etween Germany and Italy during World war I. Frederic Henry is an immature, troubled young man, caught in a terrible war. He is very much involved with drinking and picking up women only to have sex with them. On the other hand, Nick Carraway is a more centered young boy who went to Yale University and graduated with a major in business bonds. He also served for the United States Army in World War I but retired because he was afraid to get killed and lose his family and friends. Fredrick doesnt have a family. The only family he has is his grandfather who sends him money to pay off his debts. Later on, he marries Catherine Barkley and stops seeing all the women he used to have sexual affairs with. Nick has a more friendly character than Fredrick. He is the type of person willing to listen while Fredrick is less open minded and has a lower toleration level with other human beings. One example in which Nicks high toleration level is shown is when he finds out that Gatsby is a big lie. Gatsby had been lying about the houses, his family, friends, College Degree, etc. He tolerated this issue in a very mature way and doesnt say anything to Gatsby or stops being his friend, instead he tries to talk with him and make him realize the big charade he has talked the whole West and East egg of New York into. Themes from A Farewell to Arms and The Great Gatsby also have their differences. Hemingway tries to express to the readers themes about love and war while Fitzgerald expresses themes about corruption in American youth and the education of young Americans. Fitzgerald establishes these themes chapter by chapter. Readers can reflect on this theme only by reading the entire book and by thinking about the plot on how Gatsby corrupted Nick Carraway. It all starts when Nick moves to New York and meets his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Nick learns that Gatsby is madly in love with his cousin, Daisy Buchanan, wife of the wealthy Tom Buchanan. Nick agrees to set ...
