A Farewell to Arms · Character

Crowell Rodgers

Young American soldier who visits Frederic in the hospital.

minor

Also known as Crowell

First appearance: xvi

Crowell Rodgers's tie to Old Meyers is one of the pressures that moves A Farewell to Arms—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A wounded soldier who reads racing papers and receives tips from Old Meyers; participates in betting.

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Crowell Rodgers first appears in 0019 xvi.

With Old Meyers (social): Crowell and Old Meyers are acquaintances in the expatriate social circle, with no deep connection. With Old Meyers (social): Crowell and Old Meyers are acquaintances in the expatriate social circle, with no deep connection.

In XX: A wounded soldier who reads racing papers and receives tips from Old Meyers; participates in betting.

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Character groups

Frederic's inner circle
American expatriate acquaintances

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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Aftermath
Closing

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Old Meyers
social · ambivalent
Crowell and Old Meyers are acquaintances in the expatriate social circle, with no deep… How this plays out →
Old Meyers
social · ambivalent
Crowell and Old Meyers are acquaintances in the expatriate social circle, with no deep… How this plays out →

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See Crowell Rodgers in xvi

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