Frederic Henry is an ambulance driver in Italy during World War I in Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms. Frederic lives in the here and now and, although he faces difficulties, he is always working towards a resolution. Considering the characteristics, Frederick is a perfect example of a Hemingway code hero. Frédéric is involved in multiple struggles over the course of the novel. One of them concerns his love for Catherine. From the moment Frédéric meets Catherine Barkley, his physical desire for her is extremely powerful. After his transport to the hospital in Milan, this love and this desire become insatiable. Every moment that everyone can spend together. However, when Catherine gives birth, Frédéric constantly regrets having slept with her. He even goes so far as to call their midnight meeting a trap (320). He blames himself for putting her through all the pain and agony of childbirth. Torn between his pleasure in having Catherine and his desire to protect her from harm, Fredric finds himself conflicted. Although he loved Catherine, loved her enough to desert the army, he did not realize the consequences of truly loving her. During the retreat of the Italian army, Frederick faced many struggles. One of the most memorable conflicts was when he was captured by combat police. When Frederick realizes that he will most likely be killed for abandoning his troops, he runs to the docks and throws himself into the river. “I could feel the current swirling around me and I stayed under it until I thought I could never come back up.” He is shot at and almost drowns because his heavy boots drag him down. Frédéric manages to hold on to a piece of wood to keep his head above the swirling and bubbling waters of the river. Hypothermia... middle of paper... what mattered was putting her to bed alone. In addition to sex, alcohol is also at the forefront of his concerns. Frédéric was very dependent on alcohol and drank constantly, especially while recovering from an operation. He drank so much that he gave himself jaundice from his severe alcoholism. Dozens of empty bottles were found hidden under his cord and in his dresser. He cared more about drunkenness and the numbness it caused than his health. Living here and now is a good way to escape reality, especially in times of war. Prostitution and alcoholism offer a way out of all the fear and uncertainty that weighs on Frédéric. He dreams, wishes and drinks because he wants to live in a world where there is no war, no death, no pregnancy and no fear. Frédéric, although not the hero of the initial code, displays the characteristics of a true hero..