War

by Luigi Pirandello

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War Questions and Answers

What are the characters, themes, and conflicts in Luigi Pirandello's "War"?

What is the deeper meaning of "War" by Luigi Pirandello?

Does the story suggest the fat man was unsure of his argument?

What is the climax of the story "War"?

How does Luigi Pirandello judge patriotism in "War"?

What personal experience does the red-faced passenger share in "War"?

How does Pirandello use symbols in "War"?

Who are the main characters and what is the main conflict in the story "War"?

What is the theme of war?

What is the mood of the short story "War" by Luis Pirandello?

Why does the lady's question about his son's death shatter the fat man's optimism and composure?

What are the feelings of the fat man about sending young people to war?

What was the purpose of the "Fat Man" in the war?

Why did the woman ask the fat man "Is your son really dead?" despite hearing his train speech?

What are the different views on war articulated by passengers in Pirandello's "War"?

In "War" by Luigi Pirandello, what was the last message from the old man's son and did he believe it?

What historical influences inspired Luigi Pirandello to write "War"?

What is the importance of dialogue in Luigi Pirandello's "War"?

Why was the woman who entered the war carriage upset?

What is a significant theme in Pirandello's "War"?

What are the fat man's convictions in the war-themed short story?

What is the turning point that the big woman experiences in "War"?

What is the physical appearance of the old traveller in the context of war?

What is the controlling idea in Luigi Pirandello's story "War"?

What is the main theme of the story and the writer's intended message?

What do the train and the smoky compartment symbolize in the context of war?

How is the concept of war constructed?

What does "the country" refer to in the story "War"?

What does the fat man's statement imply about parental love and duty in the context of war?

Why is the man portrayed as unappealing in "War" by Pirandello?