The work presented by Ernest Hemingway was one of enormous magnitude. On the outside the work is presented as a simple story of war and love and the details that go along with the storyline. The simplistic manner in which the story is unfolded is obviously an attempt to force the reader to read between the lines. By leaving the emotions and the motivations for the reader to interpret, Hemingway is forcing the reader to try and relate to the characters. I found this to be a very effective tool in constructing an interesting novel. From my personal thoughts and feelings while reading the novel my interpretation is that Hemingway is suggesting a view of human nature that is very scenical. For every small positive thing that occurs in the characters life there is some terrible thing that happens, nullifying the happiness. This forces the characters to search for some other small aspect of happiness to keep them content. I am going to concentrate on the struggle of the characters search for something positive in a world that seems set on making them miserable. I would like to also outline the various obstacles that present themselves in the story that cause the characters to have such a pessimistic outlook on life.The story begins with a very descriptive overview of the Lieutenant’s surroundings during his duty during WWII. It becomes obvious early on in the story that Rubish 2he is very restless with his life. Many things seem to irritate him about his circumstances in general. The treatment of the priest by the other officers bothers him. Also the fact that many of the other men seem to be content with drinking and going to the local whorehouse. He takes a leave of absence during this time and his problems are compounded by the emptiness he finds. His nights of sex and drinking leave him very un...
