Our existence in life is special and unique, but unfortunately war destroys all living things. Ernest Hemingway explores his views on war and presents these concepts in the novel A Farewell to Arms. Difficult situations arise during war because it interferes with many aspects of life and usually has an overall negative impact. Hemingway articulates his beliefs about life during the war, through the young character Fredrick Henry, but focuses on the changing values ​​as he experiences it. Hemingway shares some of his life experiences about war in the novel. Hemingway conveys his thoughts on fairness, honor, and morality through characters. The novelist describes the struggle of men among themselves, with themselves and with the forces of nature. The narrative involves many topics including war, love, religion and death as he knows it: "Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime" (Hemingway). During World War I, Hemingway himself joined an Italian Army volunteer ambulance unit. While serving on the front lines, Hemingway was injured in his knee requiring surgery and in this story (Horst Frenz) shares his knowledge of the same event to some extent. Hemingway shows the significance of the effects of war on nature. Hemingway criticizes the war in the novel and it is obvious among other things that he uses symbolism with the changes in nature throughout the story. He illustrates his position with the use of symbolism in the landscape and rain. In the first chapter he describes the plains of fruit trees being stripped and the hillsides transforming as the war approaches. From Hemingway's words the sensations of geographical changes in the mountains of northern Italy shine through. Bob Corbett explains how his story is unique... middle of the paper... say it. Most men who return from war lose faith in God because they cannot understand a God who would allow so much killing. Although some war veterans report having a closer connection with God, overall most do not. Some doctors credit stress and PTSD as a major factor (Margaret Nelson-Pechota, Ph.D.). Hemingway is not afraid to speak his mind, whether in person or on paper. He shares many of his life experiences in his other novels. It is clear that he likes to write about the things he knows. Like most war survivors, the war changes his outlook on life. Hemingway's parents didn't understand the psychological impact the war had on him and it's sad because most parents don't understand that. Many veterans today still suffer from the negative effects of war, and most of them will continue to suffer like others until they die. Unfortunately there are no easy answers when it comes to war.