All three of these characters were dynamic.

             Although Maria is Robert Jordan's love interest she has little to do with the plot of this book and is static character. Her main purpose in the book remains to create a problem for Robert. His love for her makes him consider the danger of his actions and what he risks. Her character also provides an example of the evils committed by the Fascists. Prior to meeting Robert the Fascists took Maria, shaved her head and drove her to the brink of insanity. .

             Quotes: .

             A couple of quotes Hemingway used were: .

             "There's no one thing that's true. It's all true.".

             "But did thee feel the earth move?".

             "Dying was nothing and he had no picture of it nor fear of it in his mind. But living was a field of grain blowing in the wind on the side of a hill. Living was a hawk in the sky. Living was an earthen jar of water in the dust of the threshing with the grain flailed out and chaff blowing. Living was a horse between your legs and a carbine under one leg and a hill and a valley and a stream with trees along it and the far side of the valley and the hills beyond.".

             Narrative Perspective:.

             For Whom the Bell Tolls was written in the third person taking place in present tense. .

             It is narrated by an omniscient. The book could be looked at as autobiographical, showing Hemingway"s struggle with life. While being a world traveler Hemingway spent most of his time writing his novels, about his experiences. .

             Symbolism:.

             This has the most symbols and themes in one books I have ever read. Every subject touched in the story represented an underlying idea or thought. The symbolism in For Whom the Bell Tolls represents the theme in many ways.

             Many themes came out of the book, however, there are only three truly important themes. Primarily, the book deals with the ideas of self sacrifice, heroic struggle, and self awareness. Robert Jordan clearly demonstrates self sacrifice when he completes his mission after having fallen in love with Maria.