# Old Meyers — A Farewell to Arms character guide

> Old Meyers in A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Meyers, Mr. Meyers

**First appearance:** 0019-xvi

## Who they are

American expatriate living in Milan who frequents the horse races.

## Relationships

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

_social_

Catherine and Old Meyers have a casual acquaintance, meeting socially at the hospital or hotel.

### [Crowell Rodgers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/crowell_rodgers)

_social_

Crowell and Old Meyers are acquaintances in the expatriate social circle, with no deep connection.

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

_social_

Catherine and Old Meyers have a casual acquaintance, meeting socially at the hospital or hotel.

### [Crowell Rodgers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/crowell_rodgers)

_social_

Crowell and Old Meyers are acquaintances in the expatriate social circle, with no deep connection.

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

_social_

Catherine and Old Meyers have a casual acquaintance, meeting socially at the hospital or hotel.

## In the story

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xix)

Short, old man with a white mustache, seen with his wife after the races; rumored to have been in prison.

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

Provides tips to Crowell and Frederic, but is reluctant to share information; wins on nearly every race.

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