Pilar and Maria: Hemingway's Feminist Homage to the "New Woman of Spain" in For Whom the Bell Tolls

The emancipation of women during the Spanish Civil War provides the context for this exploration of the characters Pilar and Maria in Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls. Examining these women within the framework of the "New Woman" of Spain provides a richer understanding of each character individually as well as a new appreciation of their connections. Such context is fundamental to discerning how Hemingway encapsulates the socio-political climate of the Spanish Civil War in the novel.