# Aymo — A Farewell to Arms character guide

> Aymo in A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Bartolomeo, Bartolomeo Aymo, Barto

**First appearance:** 0005-iii

## Who they are

A gentle Italian driver in Frederic's unit, kind to the fleeing girls on the road and quietly fatalistic about where the retreat is heading.

## Relationships

### [Bonello](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/bonello)

_friendship_

Aymo and Bonello are close comrades in the ambulance unit, often working and joking together.

### [Piani](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/piani)

_friendship_

Aymo and Piani are reliable fellow soldiers who share a quiet, steady friendship in the chaos of war.

### [Frederic Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/frederic_henry)

_professional_

Aymo is a loyal subordinate and friend to Frederic, sharing the hardships of war as fellow drivers.

### [Frederic Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/frederic_henry)

_professional_

Aymo is a loyal subordinate and friend to Frederic, sharing the hardships of war as fellow drivers.

### [Piani](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/piani)

_friendship_

Aymo and Piani are reliable fellow soldiers who share a quiet, steady friendship in the chaos of war.

### [Bonello](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/bonello)

_friendship_

Aymo and Bonello are close comrades in the ambulance unit, often working and joking together.

### [Piani](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/piani)

_friendship_

Aymo and Piani are reliable fellow soldiers who share a quiet, steady friendship in the chaos of war.

### [Bonello](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/bonello)

_friendship_

Aymo and Bonello are close comrades in the ambulance unit, often working and joking together.

## In the story

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxiii)

Not present in this chapter.

### [Book III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/book-iii)

Killed by Italian soldiers during the retreat.

### [Chapter XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxvii)

Mentioned as a fine boy and patriot; leaves with Peduzzi for Gorizia.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxviii)

Drives the other ambulance, picks up two girls, and tries to comfort them after scaring them.

### [Chapter XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxix)

Drives the stuck ambulance, helps dig it out, and asks Bonello about confession after the killing.

### [Chapter XXX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxx)

Killed by Italian soldiers; Frederic and Piani tend to his wounds before he dies.

## Links

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