"A Farewell to Arms"

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The writer shows how cleverly Hemingway weaves the image of rain throughout his novel, "A Farewell to Arms" to portray two major moods: One, a time of transition; and two, the emotion of the occasion.

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"The first mention of rain in the book occurs at the end of summer with Frederic's hospital stay; Frederic and Catherine have spent a day in Milan with friends. At the end of the day when they are together, the evening turns misty, the dampness turns to rain; it begins to rain hard. Catherine asks Frederic a very odd question. She asks him whether he would love her even in the rain. When Frederic, now curious, responds in the affirmative, Catherine reveals a startling phobia, "I'm afraid of the rain because sometimes I see myself dead in it." This first reference to rain portends of things to come, finally ending tragically."

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