It is noted that the great American novelist, Ernest Hemingway's, male heroes usually were defined by their ability to face adversity with quiet strength. Most of the characters are displayed as violent and tough men who live in the harsh worlds which they inhabit. They live by a code of honor, which is why they are viewed as the heroes throughout the novel. In his novel, A Farewell to Arms, the characters experience "the chaotic and brutal world of war" (Warren 35). Ernest Hemingway had written two books prior to writing A Farewell to Ar ....