# Helen Ferguson — A Farewell to Arms character guide

> Helen Ferguson in A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Helen, Ferguson, Fergy, Miss Ferguson

**First appearance:** 0004-ii

## Who they are

Scottish nurse and Catherine's close friend at the hospital.

## Relationships

### [Catherine Barkley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/catherine_barkley)

_friendship_

Helen is Catherine's devoted friend and protective companion, often disapproving of her relationship with Frederic.

### [Rinaldi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/rinaldi)

_social_

Helen and Rinaldi are polite acquaintances, with Helen often disapproving of his flirtatious nature.

### [Catherine Barkley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/catherine_barkley)

_friendship_

Helen is Catherine's devoted friend and protective companion, often disapproving of her relationship with Frederic.

### [Catherine Barkley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/catherine_barkley)

_friendship_

Helen is Catherine's devoted friend and protective companion, often disapproving of her relationship with Frederic.

### [Rinaldi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/rinaldi)

_social_

Helen and Rinaldi are polite acquaintances, with Helen often disapproving of his flirtatious nature.

### [Rinaldi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/rinaldi)

_social_

Helen and Rinaldi are polite acquaintances, with Helen often disapproving of his flirtatious nature.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/iv)

Scottish nurse talking with Rinaldi at the hospital.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/v)

Sits with Catherine in the garden but leaves the couple alone.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xvi)

Mentioned by Catherine as one of the nurses she doesn't want touching Frederic.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xvii)

Delivers notes between Frederic and Catherine; warns Frederic about getting Catherine in trouble and expresses concern for Catherine's fatigue.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xx)

Accompanies the group to the races and comments on the crookedness of the racing.

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

Present in Stresa, disapproves of Frederic and Catherine's relationship.

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

Dines with Catherine, expresses anger and concern over Catherine's pregnancy and Frederic's return, but eventually relents.

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

Catherine's friend; Catherine visits her at a little hotel along the lake.

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

Catherine's friend; stays with them in Switzerland and helps during the labor.

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