A Farewell to Arms · Character
Old Meyers
American expatriate living in Milan who frequents the horse races.
minor
Also known as Meyers, Mr. Meyers
First appearance: xvi
Old Meyers's tie to Catherine Barkley is one of the pressures that moves A Farewell to Arms—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Short, old man with a white mustache, seen with his wife after the races; rumored to have been in prison.
Old Meyers first appears in 0019 xvi.
With Catherine Barkley (social): Catherine and Old Meyers have a casual acquaintance, meeting socially at the hospital or hotel. With Crowell Rodgers (social): Crowell and Old Meyers are acquaintances in the expatriate social circle, with no deep connection. With Catherine Barkley (social): Catherine and Old Meyers have a casual acquaintance, meeting socially at the hospital or hotel.
Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.
Character Web
3 connectionsA slice of how Old Meyers sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Frederic's inner circle
Explore ties, sentiment, and clusters while you read
Open in readerNarrative arc
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…
Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.
Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Catherine Barkley
social · ambivalent
Catherine and Old Meyers have a casual acquaintance, meeting socially at the hospital or… How this plays out →
- Crowell Rodgers
social · ambivalent
- Catherine Barkley
social · ambivalent
Catherine and Old Meyers have a casual acquaintance, meeting socially at the hospital or… How this plays out →
- Crowell Rodgers
social · ambivalent
- Catherine Barkley
social · ambivalent
Catherine and Old Meyers have a casual acquaintance, meeting socially at the hospital or… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
How these ties play out is in the reading companion — open the free preview.
See Old Meyers in xviIn the story
Old Meyers appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
Spoil-light check-ins for Old Meyers unlock in the free preview.
See Old Meyers in xvi