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Frederic Henry

Frederic Henry is a fictional character from Ernest Hemingway’s novel "A Farewell to Arms." He is an American ambulance driver serving in Italy during World War I. As a soldier and journalist, Henry experiences the chaos and loss of wartime, developing complex relationships, especially with a nurse named Catherine Barkley. His character reflects themes of love, fear, disillusionment, and the emotional toll of war. Through Henry’s perspective, the novel explores the harsh realities of conflict and the fragile nature of human connections amid chaos.