What happened at the end of Farewell to Arms?

We all know that A Farewell to Arms ends tragically, with the death of Frederic and Catherine’s son.

How does Catherine’s death affect Henry?

Though the novel ends in tragedy, Catherine’s death fails to initiate an epiphany in Henry. Her death is not the catalyst for a great change or revelation. The realization that does come only confirms the novel’s largest thematic focus: both love and war lead to losses for which there is no compensation.

Why is Catherine afraid of the rain?

Catherine’s job is to take care of people who’ve been wounded on the battlefield, and lots of those people die. This explains why she thinks rain is hard on loving, and why she’s sees herself and Frederic dead in it. She’s afraid that the rain is a portent of the death of any love she might find.

What happens to Catherine and Henry at the end of the novel A Farewell to Arms?

Henry reunites with Catherine in the town of Stresa. From there, the two escape to safety in Switzerland, rowing all night in a tiny borrowed boat. They settle happily in a lovely alpine town called Montreux and agree to put the war behind them forever.

What happens at the end of a farewell to arms?

The major reports that the summer has been bad to them; Rinaldi is in the hospital now. He directs Henry to take a car to Caporetto tomorrow and send back another driver, Gino. Henry goes to his room and thinks about Catherine, despite wanting to think about her only before sleep.

Where is Chapter XXVII of a farewell to arms?

Book Three: Chapter XXVII: Henry wakes in the morning and goes to the Bainsizza, a series of small mountains formerly occupied by the Austrians, beyond where he was wounded. The nearby village is badly damaged, but there is much artillery around and it is well organized.

Where does Frederic go in a farewell to arms?

According to information we received in Book Two, this is the first time Frederic has killed a man. When it looks like he must either escape or be killed, Frederic flees from the retreat, and deserts his post in the army. In Book Four, Frederic goes back to Milan to look for Catherine.

Why is Henry depressed in a farewell to arms?

He also thinks that the soldiers were beaten even before the fighting – especially the peasants taken from their farms to go to war. Henry feels depressed, and says this is why he tries not to think about the war, although when he talks he brings out what he has been unconsciously thinking.