# Miss Van Campen — A Farewell to Arms character guide

> Miss Van Campen in A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Van Campen

**First appearance:** 0016-xiii

## Who they are

Strict superintendent of nurses at the American hospital in Milan.

## In the story

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

Superintendent of nurses at the Milan hospital, disapproves of Frederic's behavior.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xiii)

Hospital superintendent who visits Frederic and disapproves of him.

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

Mentioned as being asleep in her room, heard by Catherine during the night.

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

Complains about Frederic sleeping late; referred to as 'old and cranky' by Miss Gage.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxii)

Supervisor nurse who discovers the bottles, accuses Frederic of self-inflicted jaundice, and reports him.

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