Allen Welsh Dulles

In 1951, Ernest Hemingway wrote one of his last famous works, The Old Man and the Sea. As it is noted by the title, the main setting of the novel is the sea. Hemingway uses this setting throughout the novel to exemplify the natural relationship between man and nature. During Santiago’s journey he encounters other creatures, like the marlin, to support the claim of nature and man working against and with each other. This novel, not only is a captivating story of man’s ongoing battle with the…

The role of Manolin in relation to theme development is to highlight the old man's loneliness and want of friendship. Throughout the novel the old man longs to have the boy on the boat with him to keep him company. An example of this can be seen when the old man thinks, "But you haven't got the boy...You have only yourself..." (Hemingway 52). His constant want of the boy demonstrates his need for companionship and friendship. The age contrast between the two characters draws attention to their…

This essay will discuss how the natural environment during Bill and Jake’s fishing trip reflects the characters’ ability to communicate with one another. More specifically, the setting gives the characters the possibility to tackle the main themes of “The sun also rises” by Ernest Hemingway in an open and respectful way. These main themes are the aimlessness of life, the insecurity about masculinity and the destructive force of sex and love. The purity of nature during the fishing trip, in…

Written in 1952, The Old Man and the Sea is known as one of Hemingway’s most enduring works. It is the heartbreaking story of an old man’s grueling battle with a giant fish and his determination despite all odds being against him. It is a short story and the language used is very simple but effective. Although the pace is quite slow, I felt drawn to the old man with his amazing resolve and courage and I could not help but silently encourage him and spur him on in his struggle. The story begins…

The short story of “The Killers” written by Ernest Hemingway in 1927, and published in Scribner’s Magazine the same year is just one piece out of many of the author’s most famous works. Other famous work’s that Hemingway has written include, “Hills Like White Elephants,” “The Snows of Kilimanjaro,” and “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place.” According to critics, Hemingway has an affinity for writing about characters that are often, “tough, experienced, and intensive. They are usually defeated men. But…

“Big Two Hearted River: Part 1,” a chapters in Ernest Hemingway’s In Our Time, reads like a third-person narrative of a young man’s camping trip in the wilderness. However, through close examination of the details in the story, it slowly comes to light that the events that transpire in the young man’s excursions are somewhat related to his experiences in war. Hemingway’s account observes how war changes an individual as they return home, thus leaving them unsettled. Nick, our protagonist, isn’t…

Ernest Hemingway may be another “dead white man” in our history but he is one of the prominent figures in American Literature. His short stories and novels are so unique that he is easily one of the important figures of the modern literary era and American Literature in general. In this essay I will interpret a few aspects of Hemingway’s writing that make it so distinct and noticeable. His themes that people could relate to and his blunt style define his writing. The aforementioned themes that…

Every individual has the ability to be a hero. A code hero is one who shows bravery, courage, and humility in the midst of stressful times. Throughout his literary works, Ernest Hemingway has created characters which are classified as code heros. These characters are known as “Hemingway Code Heroes.” They possess an ability known as “grace under pressure” meaning they keep their moral values intact even in times of great misfortune and pain. A thorough analysis of Santiago, the protagonist in…

Hemingway heroes! Hemingway heroes! Calling all Hemingway heroes! Hemingway heroes must be able to love an adversary even if you must kill it, to endure physical pain, and pass knowledge on to others. Santiago is the best example of a Hemingway hero. The first Hemingway hero trait Santiago represented was he was able to love his adversary even though he had to kill it. Santiago adored and loved his fish even though he had to catch it and kill it. “Fish,” he said, “I love you and respect you…

The human nature of people is very complex, however it has virtually stayed the same throughout time. In Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills like White Elephants” the reader is given a raw example of human nature and the inner struggles one faces as they are made to decide what path of life to take through his use of different literary devices. The first point of interest in “Hills Like White Elephants” is the “hills across the valley of the Ebro” (p 294). The hills were “long and white” (p 294), unlike…