A Farewell to Arms · Character
Ettore Moretti
Italian-American fighter pilot who boasts about his war exploits.
minor
Also known as Ettore
First appearance: xvi
Ettore Moretti's tie to Ralph Simmons is one of the pressures that moves A Farewell to Arms—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Italian-American soldier boasting about his medals and wounds; annoys Catherine.
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With Ralph Simmons (friendship): Ettore and Ralph are fellow American expatriates in the Italian army, bonding over shared nationality and war experiences. With Catherine Barkley (social): Catherine and Ettore are…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- American expatriate acquaintances
- Frederic's inner circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it captures the emotional and psychological peak of Frederic’s…
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- Ralph Simmons
friendship · positive
Ettore and Ralph are fellow American expatriates in the Italian army, bonding over shared… How this plays out →
- Catherine Barkley
social · ambivalent
- Edgar Saunders
social · ambivalent
- Ralph Simmons
friendship · positive
Ettore and Ralph are fellow American expatriates in the Italian army, bonding over shared… How this plays out →
- Catherine Barkley
social · ambivalent
- Edgar Saunders
social · ambivalent
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See Ettore Moretti in xviIn the story
Ettore Moretti appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Ettore Moretti in xvi