Editing A Farewell to Arms (section)

== Characters ==
* Lieutenant Frederic Henry: An American serving in the Italian Army as an officer directing ambulance drivers.
* Miss Catherine Barkley: A nurse and love interest of Henry.
* Lieutenant Rinaldi: An eccentric Army surgeon serving near the front lines who takes a brotherly interest in Henry.
* The priest: An army [[chaplain]], often has discussions about God and war with Henry.
* Helen Ferguson: A friend and fellow nurse of Miss Catherine.
* Miss Van Campen: The officious superintendent of nurses at the American hospital in [[Milan]]. She and Henry immediately dislike each other.
* Miss Gage: An unconventional nurse at the American hospital in Milan who befriends Henry.
* Major Valentini: A brisk, cheerful and competent surgeon who operates on Henry's wounded knee in Milan.
* Gino: A very likeable Italian soldier whose vocal patriotism nonetheless bothers Henry.
* Bonello: An ambulance driver under Henry's command who deserts to find safety by being captured by the enemy.
* Piani: An ambulance driver who stays with Henry out of personal loyalty.
* Passini: An ambulance driver killed in the mortar attack that wounds Henry.
* Aymo: An ambulance driver killed by straggling guards of the retreat's main line. 
* Emilio: A bartender in the town of [[Stresa]] who helps them flee to Switzerland.
* Count Greffi: A ninety-four-year-old nobleman, having some past acquaintance with Henry. 
* Ralph Simmons and Edgar Saunders: Two journeyman opera singers studying and performing in Italy under Italian stage names.