For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

by

Ernest Hemingway

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The Bridge

In the novel, the bridge seems to represent the futility of the war, since it connects the fascists and the Republicans; the war has broken down distinctions between the two groups, each becoming as violent…

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The Hills and Mountains

The treacherous terrain where the novel is set—the hills and mountains near Segovia, north of Madrid—represents the treacherous ups and downs of war, in which successes are often followed by failures, and the thrill of…

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