A Farewell to Arms · Character
Ralph Simmons
American opera singer studying in Italy who helps Frederic escape.
minor
Also known as Simmons, Sim
First appearance: xxix
Ralph Simmons's tie to Ettore Moretti is one of the pressures that moves A Farewell to Arms—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
American tenor singing under the name Enrico DelCredo; claims he will sing at La Scala.
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With Ettore Moretti (friendship): Ettore and Ralph are fellow American expatriates in the Italian army, bonding over shared nationality and war experiences. With Ettore Moretti (friendship): Ettore and Ralph are fellow…
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- American expatriate acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Frederic's inner circle
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it captures the emotional and psychological peak of Frederic’s…
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- Ettore Moretti
friendship · positive
Ettore and Ralph are fellow American expatriates in the Italian army, bonding over shared… How this plays out →
- Ettore Moretti
friendship · positive
Ettore and Ralph are fellow American expatriates in the Italian army, bonding over shared… How this plays out →
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