... rain falling across the light of the window- (327). Hemingway uses rain as a warning that terrible events are soon to occur and to add to the dreadful situation. Another one of the symbols in the book is when Henry tries to escape from the Italian Army by jumping off one of the ships the army is traveling on. The water symbolizes the new, clean life that ... does not understand. Henry's fear of darkness is really fear of evil elements and the sadness around him. Henry is afraid of sad reality. He wants to live in the simple superficial world he is in. Other symbols include the snow and ...

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• Grade Level: High School