Themes and Characters in For Whom the Bell Tolls Essay -- For Whom the

Themes and Characters in For Whom the Bell Tolls   For Whom the Bell Tolls, by Ernest Hemingway, is a contemporary novel about the realities of war. The novel is wrought with themes of life and stark direct writing. The moving-picture show in the story is what comprises the intricacy of the underlying themes within the tale. The story itself is not complex, but the relationships of the characters with the environment and with each other coupled with Hemingways command of description and concord make the novel as a whole, increasingly developed. The emotions of the story are not found in the dry narrative but rather from the characters themselves.           The master(prenominal) character, Robert Jordan, has personality traits spanning various aspects of the heroic side of human nature. In addition, he displays ingenuity and perfectionism. His actions also show a high degree of introspection and philosophical thought. His relationship with Maria and the difference it causes results in Robert Jordans discovery of his personal values. He struggles to understand what defines his life and resolve the conflict of what to live or die for. opposite secondary characters within the novel are Maria, Pilar, and Pablo.           Pilar and Pablo play pivotal roles in both the story and the development of Robert Jordans character. Their personality traits come into direct conflict with each other, affecting Robert in a wide variety of ways. Pilar can be best described as an aggressive, dedicated, outspoken women who feels comfortable principal a group or controlling a situation. Pilar demonstrates her skill at various times within the text, most notable ... ...xual trauma and make a woman by Robert, and he is given true happiness by her. Indeed, the rarity of their love is apparent when one analyzes the diction and syntax describing their lovemaking lightly, lovingly, exultingly, innerly hap py and unthinking and untired and unworried and only feeling a great delight and he also said my little rabbit, my darling, my sweet, my long lovely. The repeat of word structures and then destine structures creates a catharsis. The repetition of words beginning in l and then u establish a parallel sentence structure which creates a rhythm alluding to their own physical interaction. They fall in love, these two people, one always expression ahead and the other always looking back. Through the necessity of war and the help of Pilar, they are able to learn to live in the now, and through this learning are able to grow as characters.