# Passini — A Farewell to Arms character guide

> Passini in A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-iii

## Who they are

Italian ambulance driver who is killed in a mortar attack.

## In the story

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

An ambulance driver who discusses the war with Frederic and is later killed.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/ix)

One of Frederic's ambulance drivers. He speaks passionately against the war, arguing that it is never-ending and that defeat is not worse than continued fighting.

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

Mentioned in conversation as having discussed the war with Frederic before his wounding.

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