For Whom the Bell Tolls | Pilar
Pilar is married to Pablo, the leader of the central guerrilla band. Unlike many of Hemingway’s other women, Pilar is a complex, strong woman who does not allow her husband to dominate her. When Pablo’s actions threaten to subvert their mission, Pilar promptly takes over as leader of the guerrillas. Hemingway suggests that Jordan could not have carried out his mission without her. She comes to represent in the novel the ideals and dedication of the Spanish Loyalists.
She also helps engineer Jordan and Maria’s relationship, giving her as a gift to him. Pilar tells Maria...
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