The Killer's By Ernest Hemingway Analysis

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SPEECH ACT THEORY ANALYSIS OF “THE KILLERS”BY EARNEST HEMINGWAY

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SPEECH ACT THEORY ANALYSIS OF “THE KILLERS” BY “EARNEST HEMMINGWAY”

ABSTRACT
This article aims at, to prove Earnest Hemingway as a writer of horror, men and masculinity by applying speech act theory as an objective tool. The description of a character by its characteristics is a difficult task, but when there is a use of objective tool it becomes easier. Characters come in front of us like living person.
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Analysis of text:

1-Al:“you talk too damn much” Al said The Nigger and my bright boy are amused by themselves. I got them tide up like a couple of girl friends in the convent.

2-Max: “Bright boy can do everything” Max said he can cook and everything. You would make some girl a nice wife bright boy. you would make some girl a nice wife bright boy (suggestive)
3-Max: What are you looking at?Max looked at George.”The hell you were looking at me”
4-Max:You don”t have to laugh Max said to George.You don”t have to to laugh at all,see?
5-He never had a chance to do anything to us said Al,He never even see us.

1-You talk too damn much(statement,information,personal opinion)
1-The nigger and my bright boy are amused by themselves (information,public opinion)
2-You talk too damn much(statement,information,personal

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