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A Farewell to Arms · Character

Mrs. Walker

Nurse at the American hospital in Milan.

minor

Also known as Walker

First appearance: XIII

Mrs. Walker shows up with force in XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Elderly nurse on night duty who is flustered by Frederic's arrival.
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  • Other

Character groups

  • Loyal ambulance drivers
  • Frederic's inner circle

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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