Journal
Entry #4:
The title “A
Farewell to Arms” represents Henry’s retreat of the war to be with
Catherine. It’s a play on words to show that he says goodbye to being a
soldier, (“Arms” meaning firearms), and reaching for something that won’t last.
Although we see at the end of the book after Catherine and the child die, we
don’t see him returning to the war, or if he ever will. The child’s death shows
that even though Henry has left the war and his fantasy has ended, it doesn’t
necessarily mean that the war is at peace, and that it’s completely over for
him or anyone else. Catherine’s death represents that their love was a dream
while being awake, and that his dream could easily turn into a nightmare.
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