Hemingway's personal romantic experiences with Agnes Von Kurowsky had a huge impact on how he shaped the character of Catherine Bentley in A Farewell to Arms. Even though Agnes had different views on their relationship than Hemingway, he was able to portray Agnes' personality and create a love story that he would have liked to have with Agnes. Earnest Hemingway had certainly not forgotten Agnes, because he kept three love letters to her until the day he died. Agnes Von Kurowsky was an American nurse from Washington DC, whom Hemingway first met in Milan. Hemingway, who suffered a serious injury while working as an ambulance driver on the front lines, first met Agnes at the hospital he attended. Agnes soon became Hemingway's nurse and tended to his wounds, creating a bond and what appeared to be a relationship of sorts. Hemingway became very affectionate and interested in Agnes: "When Agnes appeared, the whole place seemed to light up because of her presence" (Paquet Hem). This was Hemingway's first true love – you could say it was love at first sight. Although their relationship had its ups and downs; Hemingway seemed to care deeply about her. He had hoped for a serious relationship with Agnes and had even considered marriage at one point. However, Agnes did not show the same feelings for Hemingway: she was not in love with him as he was with her. She didn't fall in love with him or even call it true love, but rather a relationship in which marriage was out of the question. Agnes found Hemingway "interesting" but he was "impulsive, hasty, not to mention impetuous" --- this meant that he wasn't really sure what exactly he wanted (hell). Hemingway was too young and immature for someone like her, and after the... middle of paper... out of her, but rather another nurse who also worked night shifts in Milan; she was a tall blonde woman named Elsie Jessup. In conclusion, Hemingway wrote the novel out of pure sorrow. This included revenge against Agnes because of what she had done. In a desperate letter to his friend Elise MacDonald discussing the breakup, Hemingway wished Agnes bad luck: for a man who had never loved anyone before, he would never forgive her for the pain she had put him through. Hemingway was sure of one thing: "I did not intend a happy ending" (hem-packet). By writing A Farewell to Arms, Hemingway was able to express himself, express his emotions, and vent his frustrations on love. The idea of ​​a detached narrator represented his relationship with Agnes. Even though his relationship never turned out the way he wanted, Hemingway never forgot Agnes..