Arms and the Man
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Arms and the Man
by George Bernard Shaw
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis Summary
  • Act 1
  • Act 2
  • Act 3
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Identity, Authenticity, and Self-Expression Theme Icon
    Identity, Authenticity, and Self-Expression
  • Romanticism / Idealism vs. Realism Theme Icon
    Romanticism / Idealism vs. Realism
  • Class Divisions Theme Icon
    Class Divisions
  • Youth vs. Maturity Theme Icon
    Youth vs. Maturity
  • Heroism Theme Icon
    Heroism
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Raina Petkoff
  • Captain Bluntschli
  • Major Sergius Saranoff
  • Louka
  • Catherine Petkoff
  • Major Paul Petkoff
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The Library Symbol Icon
    The Library
  • Raina’s Novels Symbol Icon
    Raina’s Novels
Lit Devices
  • All Literary Devices
  • Allusions
  • Dramatic Irony
  • Foil
  • Genre
  • Irony
  • Metaphors
  • Mood
  • Personification
  • Satire
  • Setting
  • Similes
  • Situational Irony
  • Style
  • Tone
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  • Act 3 Quiz
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Winner, Kathryn. "Arms and the Man." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 23 Jun 2015. Web. 6 Sep 2026.


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Winner, Kathryn. "Arms and the Man." LitCharts LLC, June 23, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2026. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/arms-and-the-man.

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