# Ralph Simmons — A Farewell to Arms character guide

> Ralph Simmons in A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Simmons, Sim

**First appearance:** 0033-xxix

## Who they are

American opera singer studying in Italy who helps Frederic escape.

## Relationships

### [Ettore Moretti](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/ettore_moretti)

_friendship_

Ettore and Ralph are fellow American expatriates in the Italian army, bonding over shared nationality and war experiences.

### [Ettore Moretti](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/ettore_moretti)

_friendship_

Ettore and Ralph are fellow American expatriates in the Italian army, bonding over shared nationality and war experiences.

## In the story

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

American tenor singing under the name Enrico DelCredo; claims he will sing at La Scala.

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxxiii)

Frederic's friend who provides civilian clothes and advice.

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

Mentioned as the source of the civilian clothes Frederic wears.

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