According to Aristotle's Poetics,
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“Tragedy, then, is an imitation of an
action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude; in language embellished
with each kind of artistic ornament, the several kinds being found in separate parts of
the play; in the form of action, not of narrative; with incidents arousing pity and
fear, wherewith to accomplish its katharsis of such emotions. . . .
Every Tragedy, therefore, must have six parts, which parts determine its quality—namely,
Plot, Characters, Diction, Thought, Spectacle,
Melody.”
You must find
language in A Farewell to Arms that would argue these points, and
prove it based on how it evokes "katharsis." Some factors you may want to focus on
include characters - Catherine always discusses, from the beginning, how she fears the
rain; her fear foreshadows her eventual death in the rain. You could also discuss how
their love is one that is out of wedlock, thus not following the societal rules
especially pertaining to sex, and thus creates the spectacle that makes them lose the
baby. You may focus on diction -- such as the title -- "Arms" may be viewed as
Catherine's arms, and military armament, which create an ironic twist because one is so
positive, but at the cost of what is negative.
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