# Mrs. Guttingen — A Farewell to Arms character guide

> Mrs. Guttingen in A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0040-xxxv

## Who they are

Wife of the Swiss hotel owner who helps Frederic and Catherine.

## In the story

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

Wife of Mr. Guttingen; assists with the household.

### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Tends to the fire and brings breakfast; lives downstairs with her husband.

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

Accompanies Mr. Guttingen to see Frederic and Catherine off at the station.

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