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    to carry out the rest of their lives with honor. In “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place,” Hemingway uses his three characters to show that there is no meaning to life, yet mankind still has the desire to live through the nothingness with dignity. Hemingway describes the old customer as a drunk and deaf old man sitting in the shadows of the cafe. Even though the old man is lonely and seems to have given up, Hemingway writes in small details to show that he does have a will to live through the…

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    In the short story “Soldier’s Home”, Hemingway develops the idea that impactful life experiences can change people’s point of view and that can change their perspective on themselves and the world, but that may not necessarily change the way others see people or their world. When these perspectives collide, it may result in conflicts, resentment or misunderstandings. In the opening paragraph of the story, Krebs talks about his participation in World War I. He has experienced five of some of the…

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    In the book, the old man is a failure because he has not caught a fish in 85 days. but he has caught a fish before. In the book he catches a dolphin to eat but he says he will never eat a dolphin raw again or without salt. hemingway states that he“struggles for 3 days to catch a fish and i understand that it is a 18ft marlin’’ page 65 He is also a failure because he says “unless sharks come and then a little later sharks come it's like he predicted it (that's kinda creepy). Sharks that he…

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    Ernest Miller Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899 in the suburbs of Chicago in Oak Park, Illinois to loving parents, Clarence and Grace Hemingway. Starting from an early age, Hemingway expressed his passions for writing poetry, newspaper articles, and fictions at his local high school in Oak Park. Shortly after graduating, Oak Park High School, Hemingway worked for six months as a reporter for the Kansas City Star. After his reporting career for the Kansas City Star, eighteen-year-old Hemingway…

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    Ernest Hemingway has left an influential and infinite impact on American Literature. He has left a strong influence on 20th century fiction through his most famous novels such as “ A Farewell to Arms”, “The Old Man and the Sea”, or “The Sun Also Rises”. Or his infamous short stories such as “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” and “The Nick Adams Stories”. To some he embodied characteristics of literary greats like Walt Whitman. Earl Rovit wrote, “He is like Whitman-wonderfully hidden in the…

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    What makes Ernest Hemingway great? Was it his writing style? Which made readers actively participate in books by forcing them to make connections. His influence on the next generation of writers? Or his ability to capture the feelings of the masses and base the themes of his books around that? I feel it was a combination of all three. Hemingway was fantastic at being able to capture readers attention by creating books that were interesting and relevant to the times. Books such as “For…

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    something that could not be clear in the plot and theme of any story. Symbolism helps the readers to understand a deeper meaning to any story. An excellent example of a story that has symbolism is “Hill like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway. The symbolism found in Ernest Hemingway’s work has important value to a story, but also can be interpreted by readers deeply and from a different point of view. The use of symbols such as luggage, white elephants and a train in “Hills like White…

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    Ernest Hemingway began his writing career in 1926 and became widely known as being a writer who told the truth of his works through vague explanations. He was better known for his “iceberg method” of writing and allowing readers to form their own depictions of the stories. Christine Whitehead, author of Hemingway and The iceberg method of Writing states, “By leaving out details and backstory which you, the writer, know but don’t fully put on paper, the power of those unwritten details or…

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    heard. There is nothing worse than manifesting your heart and feelings only to feel dismissed and disappointed each and every time; it takes two for communication to be insightful and have purpose. In his story, “Hills Like White Elephants,” Ernest Hemingway demonstrates a woman named Jig’s conflict of choice: whether or not she should have an operation that is insinuated as an abortion in order to keep her lover, referred to as “the American,” happy and maintain the relationship as it was…

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    whole new level. One of the most influential authors was Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway lived a very fascinating life while writing many engaging books. Hemingway was not credited for his books until after he died in the 60’s. Hemingway was a war veteran which influenced many of his book greatly. Hemingway had the feel for competition because he played many sports in school so when it comes to real life he shows the reader that he is ready. Hemingway portrayed throughout all of his books that war…

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