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1) “I don’t like that sadness, he thought. That sadness is bad. That’s the sadness they get before they quit or betray. That is the sadness that comes before the sell-out.” Page 12
For Whom the Bell Tolls follows Robert Jordan, an American fighting on the side of the loyalists in the Spanish Civil War. Jordan joins a group of guerillas, namely Pablo, who used to be a respected and feared leader but is deteriorating into a drunk. When Jordan first meets Pablo, he compliments him on his courage and loyalty. However, he soon discovers Pablo is sullen, and it...
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