... this is what makes Hemingway one of the most brilliant and wonderful writers of our time. In 1917, the United States was involved in World War 1 and the young Hemingway was a part of it all. Even though he was unable fight he entered into the war by becoming an ambulance driver. Once in Italy he was dispensing cigarettes and chocolate to some soldiers when they fell under ... fire. He was shot in the knee and some other places but ... he made it to a post and to safety and saving some lives in the process. This is how the plot behind A Farewell to Arms came to be. When the young Freder...

• Word Count: 876
• Approx Pages: 4
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• Grade Level: High School