STYLISTIC FUNCTIONS OF IDIOLECT IN "A FAREWELL TO ARMS" BY ERNEST HEMINGWAY

This article explains the stylistic functions of idiolect in ErnestHemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. The study shows how the individual speechof the characters helps to describe their personality, emotions, and relationships. Italso gives simple information about Hemingway’s writing style, such as shortsentences, easy words, and realistic dialogues. Several examples from the novel areused to show how idiolect makes the story more natural and expressive.