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Yes, it matters markedly that the major had been a skilled fencer. There...

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:46:41 PST

Yes, it matters markedly that the major had been a skilled fencer. There are several reasons. First, fencing is holdover from another age. It is a sign of an aristocratic background, and a holdover from a time of honor. It signifies a different kind of warfare, one that allows for greater humanity. Second, he is a man of excellence. That is to say, he knows how much it costs in personal effort to be good at something. If you connect the two,...

It is important to understand that the narrator in "In Another Country"...

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 20:14:28 PST

It is important to understand that the narrator in "In Another Country" is an American soldier because one of the themes of the story is isolation. The fact that the narrator is an American in a foreign country isolates him. Most of his companions are not Americans, plus he has been wounded and is, therefore, isolated from the battlefield. Even the setting of the hospital is isolated because is it "beyond a bridge" separated from the main...

Important that Narrator is an American?

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:48:55 PST

Is it important to know that the narrator of the story an American soldier?

Is it significant to know that the major had been Italy's greatest...

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:05:23 PST

Is it significant to know that the major had been Italy's greatest fencer in "In Another Country"? Explain your answer.

Principal drama of the story in another country

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:38:16 PST

Do you agree that the principal drama of the story is found in what is going on within the characters, expecially the major? Explain your answer.

The wounded soldiers mistake The Cove girls were the most patriotic....

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:55:44 PST

The wounded soldiers mistake The Cove girls were the most patriotic. Actualy The Cove girls welcome them because it's their jobs.

The major has led his life on the battlefield as a good, strong soldier....

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:15:23 PST

The major has led his life on the battlefield as a good, strong soldier. It would appear that nothing gets to him. Yet, he is inconsolable at the news of his wife's death, and he learns from his experience. He is no longer a machine, he learns that he cannot control everything. It takes a real man to know what he has lost, and learn from it.

The Cova girls were the most patriotic.Why?Account for the repetition of...

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 00:05:50 PST

The Cova girls were the most patriotic.Why?Account for the repetition of the point. What does the narrator really want to say?

How does the major’s announcement of his wife’s death confirm your...

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 23:02:32 PST

How does the major’s announcement of his wife’s death confirm your opinion of his strength of character?

As a professional soldier, the major values dignity and control. He...

Sat, 3 Nov 2007 07:10:05 PST

As a professional soldier, the major values dignity and control. He “did not believe in bravery,” says the narrator, and disdains the bravado of the other men. The narrator's statement that “Italian seemed such as easy language to” him annoys the major. He might think it is easy, but when he attempts to learn Italian grammar he loses his bravado and becomes “afraid to talk to” the major. Similarly, the major is annoyed by the...

'What will you do when the war is over if it is ove?' ? , In another...

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:48:17 PST

'What will you do when the war is over if it is ove?' ? , In another country of Ernest Hemingway.

You are looking for a basic plot diagram, which enotes does...

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:55:44 PST

You are looking for a basic plot diagram, which enotes does beautifully. Take a look at the study guide for "In Another Country" for characters, plot, analysis, and other information which will enhance your reading pleasure and comprehension.

On the butcher shop,the dead animals are hanged.It means it is the...

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:47:30 PST

On the butcher shop,the dead animals are hanged.It means it is the symbol of butcher shop from where u can purchase meat.It is hanged for the convince of customers.

Do you think the dead animal hanging outside of the shop has any...

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:33:28 PST

Do you think the dead animal hanging outside of the shop has any symbolic meaning?

What is the main conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and...

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:14:39 PST

What is the main conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution of the story by Ernest Hemingway, "In Another Country"?