Answer:
Basically the meaning of the Name of Novel is;
"Arms" refers to the "arms" or weapons used in wars, and to the embracing "arms" of human beings.
Farewell means Goodbye
So basically writer wants to say goodbye to war.
The story is a combination of WAR & LOVE .
Writer gave stresses on the dual meaning of the word arms. In deserting the Italian army, the protagonist bids farewell to “arms” as weapons. When Catherine dies, he bids farewell to the loving “arms” of his mistress. This interpretation of the title blends the two major themes of the novel:
war and love.
