It is hard to prove from the novel that there is nothing
worse than war, since this would require that you discuss all the other things that are
bad in life, but that is a point about the way your essay topic is worded. If it is the
topic assigned to you, then so be it. If, however, that is your wording, you might
revise it a bit to make it less open-ended. A better thesis to support with the novel
would be that war is horrific and pointless.
In terms of
three main points to examine in discussing how Hemingway depicts war in the novel,
consider these:
- War causes horrible suffering
and death. - War creates chaos and
destruction. - War never
ends.
In terms of suffering and death, research
Frederic's wounding in battle and his trip to the hospital; notice Hemingway's treatment
of Passini's death and Frederic's attempts to save him. The chaos of war is vividly
described in the retreat from Caporetto. The idea that war never ends is developed in
several conversations Frederic has with others about the nature of war. Good luck with
your essay!
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