We outlined the characteristics of the Hemingway male protagonist-brave, unemotional , morally independent- and linked these traits to events in the novel. We specifically focused on how Lt Henry and Catherine form their own moral code and religion which Catherine describes as their "faithful" and devoted relationship with each other, not with God. We further explored the novel's depiction of Catherine as totally self-negating and submissive and pondered whether she represents Hemingway's ideal woman(he was married 4x) or a psychological victim of the war. Last, we noted how Lt Henry's relationship with Catherine offers the protagonist an opportunity to redefine male bravery outside the context of the war or the encountering a life and death dilemma.