Untitled Deck Flashcards
Who is Robert Jordan?
An American volunteer for the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War and the protagonist of For Whom the Bell Tolls. He is pragmatic, skilled, and conflicted about his role in the war.
What are Robert Jordan’s physical pleasures?
He appreciates smelling pine trees, drinking absinthe, and having sex.
What significant aspect of Robert Jordan’s character is explored in the novel?
His interior dialogues where he argues with himself about his conflicts.
Who is Pablo?
The leader of the guerrilla camp, an individualist who feels responsible only to himself.
How is Pablo described?
He is compared to a bull and a boar, representing stubbornness and unpleasantness.
What is Pilar’s role in the guerrilla group?
She is the support center, keeps the hearth, fights in battle, and mothers Robert Jordan.
Who is Maria?
A young woman in Pablo’s band who falls in love with Robert Jordan and is a victim of rape.
How is Maria described?
Her movements are compared to a colt’s, and Robert Jordan affectionately calls her ‘Rabbit.’
Who is Anselmo?
An old, trustworthy guerrilla fighter who represents the good in Spaniards.
What does Anselmo dislike?
He hates killing people and has stopped praying since the Communists banned organized religion.
Who is Agustín?
A trustworthy and high-spirited guerrilla fighter who mans the machine gun.
Who is Fernando?
A mid-thirties guerrilla fighter who is dignified, literal-minded, and easily offended.
What is Primitivo’s character like?
An elderly guerrilla fighter who retains idealism despite the harsh realities of war.
Who is Rafael?
A gypsy member of the guerrilla band, described as well-meaning but ‘worthless.’
Who is Andrés?
A guerrilla fighter in his late twenties who conflicts with Republican leaders’ bureaucracy.
Who is Eladio?
Andrés’s older brother, a minor character often forgotten by Robert Jordan.
Who is El Sordo?
The leader of a guerrilla band near Pablo’s, described as a man of few words.
Who is Joaquín?
A member of El Sordo’s band who originally wanted to be a bullfighter but lost family to the Fascists.
Who is General Golz?
The Russian general who assigns Robert Jordan the bridge-blowing mission.
Who is Kashkin?
A Russian guerrilla operative who serves as a foil for Robert Jordan.
Who is Karkov?
A well-connected foreign correspondent and Robert Jordan’s friend in Madrid.
Who is Captain Rogelio Gomez?
A former barber and commander who romanticizes guerrilla warfare.
Who is Lieutenant-Colonel Miranda?
A Republican staff office brigade commander focused on maintaining his rank.
Who is André Marty?
The French Commissar of the International Brigades, blinded by political paranoia.
Who is Lieutenant Paco Berrendo?
A devoutly Catholic Fascist officer who orders the beheading of El Sordo’s men.
Who is Captain Moro?
An overconfident Fascist commander serving as a foil for Lieutenant Berrendo.
Who is Finito de Palencia?
Pilar’s former lover, a brave bullfighter who died from complications.
What is Robert Jordan’s father’s background?
A weak, religious man who committed suicide, causing embarrassment to Robert Jordan.
Who is Robert Jordan’s grandfather?
A veteran of the American Civil War and a member of the Republican National Committee.
