Title
My Problems in Teaching A Farewell to Arms
Document Type
Book Chapter
Annotation
Expresses his dissatisfaction with teaching the novel, speculating that Hemingway may have intended Frederic Henry as the antihero. Hays takes issues with Frederic’s predatory behavior towards Catherine, unwavering immaturity, the inexplicable nature of their romantic relationship, and just about everything else. Appendix provides a syllabus and study questions for his upper division Hemingway course.
Published in
Date
2008
Pages
164-173
COinS
Citation
Tyler, Lisa, ed. Teaching Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms.” Kent, OH: Kent State University Press, 2008.