Patrick Brontë

“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…

During the 1800’s and the early 1900’s people started to give America the nickname, the melting pot. America was welcoming people from all over the world from different races and religions. These people were all hoping to find a better life, new opportunities and freedom. Since the start of American history, immigrants came here and brought their traditions and cultures with them. The United States is a country of immigrants. It is a place where people from all over the world come to build a…

What’s the attraction of surgical interns turn surgical residents running around a hospital in the middle of downtown Seattle? Ask the 8.96 million people a week that turn the channel to ABC every Thursday night at 7/8c. Grey’s Anatomy, a creation of Shonda Rhimes, is that very attraction sometimes addiction of many people throughout the country. With thirteen seasons under its wing, they keep the audience and fandom coming back every single week and even in the offseason, with sources like…

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…

After reading Hills like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway, it is clear that he uses symbolism to show the true meaning behind his story. The emotion behind this story is bold but to find that, it takes some thought. By looking at the different symbolism Hemingway uses such as, the title, the setting and landscaped described on both sides of the tracks, the coming and going of the train, as well as the number two. This story allows the readers to take their imagination and emotion and take…

“A Man is not made for Defeat - A man can be Destroyed but not Defeated.” As a class, this Hemingway quote has come up numerous times and relates directly to the story portrayed in his work, The Old Man and the Sea, yet Hemingway’s influence stretches beyond his personal works immensely, as the theme that seems to always be present in his works can also be found in the film Finding Forrester. The Old Man and the Sea and Finding Forrester, although incredibly different physically, connect…

Hard-headed stubbornness, often called hubris, has been the downfall of men and women of all time periods across the world. However, Ernest Hemingway is not one of those men. It is clear to see that Hemingway has a solid grasp of the idea of humility. Hemingway said this at his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, "Having no facility for speech-making and no command of oratory nor any domination of rhetoric, I wish to thank the administrators of the generosity of Alfred Nobel for this Prize."…

“Popular Mechanics” by Raymond Carver and “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway deal with an important human issue in life. In Popular Mechanics the couple fights over their relationship and who keeps their baby. “In Hills Like White Elephants” the couple fights with each other about whether or not to have an abortion. The human issue in the stories is that couples should always communication in every situation in their daily life. However, the couple in these stories have…

Living With Choices In the story “Hills Like White Elephants”, by Ernest Hemingway, there are many symbols that make huge contributions to the meaning of the story. Three of these symbols stand out because they bring unity to the idea the author is trying to convey. The hills that the girl stated, “look like white elephants”, the bamboo beaded curtain and the parallel railroad tracks all play a crucial role as symbols to the meaning of this story. The girl in the story made a comment that the…

Carrick Felix has a job he never thought he would have. He is a professional basketball player. He plays for the Washington Wizards (District of Columbia). He overcame many hard times to get to where he is. For this reason, he shares his story with others. Two years ago Felix hurt his knee very badly. The injury forced him to start over. Now, Felix can once again call himself a professional basketball player. On Sunday, the Washington Wizards picked him for their team. Scott Brooks is the coach…