For Whom the Bell Tolls Characters

For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway

For Whom the Bell Tolls is a novel which follows the life of Robert Jordan, an American fighting against the Fascists during the Spanish Civil War. Robert has been assigned the task of blowing up a bridge controlled by the enemy, a duty which requires him to live in a Spanish guerilla camp. During his time there, he must not only figure out a way to complete is dangerous assignment, but also becomes embroiled in the politics and social pressures of the guerilla community.

For Whom the Bell Tolls Characters

Robert Jordan– American university instructor of Spanish language and a specialist in demolitions and explosives.
Anselmo– Elderly guide to Robert Jordan.
Golz– Soviet officer who ordered the bridge's demolition.
Pablo– Leader of a group of anti-fascist guerrillas.
Rafael– Well-intentioned yet incompetent and lazy guerrilla, and a gypsy.
María – Robert Jordan's young lover.
Pilar– Pablo's wife. An aged but strong woman, she is the de facto leader of the guerrilla band.
Karkov– Soviet agent and journalist in Madrid, and a friend of Jordan's.
Agustín – Foul-mouthed, middle-aged guerrilla.
El Sordo– Leader of a fellow band of guerrillas.
Fernando– Middle-aged guerrilla.
Andrés and Eladio – Brothers and members of Pablo's band.
Primitivo– Young guerrilla in Pablo's band.
Joaquin– Enthusiastic teenaged communist, a member of Sordo's band.

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For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway