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Pilar and Robert Jordan develop instant rapport. She openly
encourages his appreciation of Maria\'s charm. Pilar quickly sees
that Jordan may be what Maria needs to heal the wounds left by her
captors.
Two more things emerge from this short chapter. Pilar does not see
danger in Pablo\'s weakness, as Jordan does. And Maria needs a man. She
cultivates Jordan\'s attention; in a low-keyed manner, she
practically flirts with him.
Jordan is upset when Pilar jokingly addresses him by the
aristocratic title \"Don.\" It seems to offend his democratic
sensibilities. In the course of their conversation, Jordan asserts
that he is not a communist; he is simply an antifascist. In this
statement, Jordan may be reflecting Hemingway\'s own beliefs.
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