What is the best response for the meaning of the story’s title, a farewell to arms?

a) all responses could be correct.

b) an ambivalence toward war and its destruction, doubtful of the glory it supposedly brings.

c) a farewell to the “arms” or weapons of war.

d) hemingway suggests that war is nothing more than the dark, murderous extension of a world that refuses to acknowledge, protect, or preserve true love.

a) all responses could be correct.

Explanation:

In "The Farewell to Arms" Hemingway makes a point of always resuming the solitude of the officers. The helplessness, the horror and the fear that everyone feels are always described in the scenes of the war. The language is brief and punctual, giving the feel of the rush of war. The world has gone mad, and the last thing that saves is a pure feeling, like the love of Henry and Catherine. For this reason, the correct answer is the letter A.

the light at the intersection of gurley and montezuma will turn green exactly three seconds after the light at the intersection of gurley and marina.

you have so far written an informative essay (if you haven't then you might want to do that. look back at the lesson for guidance) answer the question but is it the best conclusion it can be? does it properly summarize the main subtopics of your essay? does it state in one or two sentences the “so what” of your topic. if your topic was abraham lincoln, your essay shouldn’t be just about abraham lincoln. it should answer, “so what about abraham lincoln? ”

revise your conclusion

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