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“A Clean, Well Lighted Place” is Hemingway’s paean to a type of existential nihilism, an exploration of the meaning, or lack thereof, of existence. It clearly expresses the philosophy that underlies the Hemingway canon, dwelling on themes of death, futility, meaninglessness, and depression. Through the thoughts and words of a middle-aged Spanish waiter, Hemingway encapsulates the main tenet of his existential philosophy. Life is inherently meaningless and leads inevitably to death, and the older…

Hills like white elephants is a story of a couple waiting at a train station in Spain. The couple is facing a big decision, to get an abortion or keep the child. As they talk, the conversation remains very vague and unreassuring. The couple never goes into detail of the abortion. Making the theme of this story: Clear communication is significant to make life decisions without a doubt. Hemingway expands on this theme by using symbolism, Point of view and setting in the story. The symbols clouds…

much younger one. He was married 4 times. With his first wife Hadley Richardson, they had a son John. With his second wife Pauline Pfeiffer they had Patrick and Gregory. He was then married to the journalist Martha Gellhorn and then finally to Mary Welsh. That goes to show how passionate was Ernest Hemingway involved his loves life and his writing work. He was a very active man, he was always traveling and looking for new challenges. In his late years he suffered the death of his mother and…

“Hills like White Elephant” by Ernest Hemingway focuses on the typical behavior between the American man and the girl whom is referred as Jig. Both characters spent time talking, consuming beer, and anticipating their train to arrive. At first their conversation was not crucial until both couple were debating whether the girl should get an operation done or not. The American convinced the girl to get the operation done and that everything would turn out to be fine. In the end, the American took…

In the short story, “Hills like White Elephants”, Ernest Hemingway parallels and amplifies the conflict between Jig and her American. The symbolism of the white elephants further emphasizes the subject of the story. Hemingway did a great job in comparing the white elephants to an unborn baby. The symbolisms in the story are white elephants, the train station, and alcoholic beverages. The white elephants symbolize a consequence no one wants which refers to Jig’s unborn child. In the beginning of…

Eric Hanks Hanks 1 Mrs. Jardin Short Fiction 16 October 2015 The Real Hemingway In Ernest Hemingway’s stores, the idea of male dominance is often shown in the relationships between the characters. Whether it’s intentional or not, these subtle traits can often be related back to Hemingway’s personality, and the time in which he grew up in. Constantly on the move and living in a time when males were often associated with being strong and brave due to the war, Hemingway’s…

“The girl was looking off at the line of hills. They were white in the sun and the country was brown and dry. ‘They look like white elephants,’ she said” (Hemingway 70). Completed in 1927, as recorded by Hal Holladay’s article Hills Like White Elephants, Ernest Hemingway published one of his most famous short stories called Hills Like White Elephants (1). In this piece and in his other works as well, Hemingway was notorious for using the “iceberg” technique to reveal the setting and situation of…

Brilliance can be one word to describe Hemingway and all of his vivid books. This man has written many deep and intelligent works during his lifetime which many appreciate today. Many of these genius writings reflects his life. Some of which specific events that took place, molded him as a person and writer. These incidences such from his childhood or his time spent in the war were the foundation of his literature. Ernest Hemingway: a literary hero of this era. Hemingway was born in the small…

Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway was a Nobel Prize winner and “is seen as one of the great American 20th century novelists.”(Biography.com) He was considered a great author due to the legacy he left behind; “his work and iconic style that still influence writers today. His personality and constant pursuit of adventure loomed almost as large as his creative talent.”(Biography.com) CHILDHOOD He was born to Clarence and Grace Hemingway in july 21, 1899 in Oak Park; Illinois, USA. “He lived in this…

Water for Elephants, a novel written by Sara Gruen, tells the life story of a young man named Jacob Jankowski. This book shows an apparent idea of power, that is clearly applicable with the marxist lens. Gruen’s writing takes place in the 1930s, there was pressure to have land, possessions, and a good education in order to gain power in society during this time. The marxist lens effects characters decisions, drama in the story, and how the reader interprets the book. The marxist lens…