Ernest Hemmingway
Ernest Hemingway, born on July 21st, 1899, was one of six children. At seven weeks old he was taken to Bear Lake, where his father bought a home about a year ago. Ernest was noticeably intelligent, even at the young age of three. His mother was a deeply religious person, who had been fond of the fine arts. Naturally, Ernest grew up being exposed to much of the music and art that his mother appreciated. He also, however, grew up in a strict household, where religion and moral values were strongly emphasized, and disobedience was harshly dealt with. His father, Clarence Hemmingway, had shown Ernest the value of nature and courage, teaching him everything one would need to know about surviving in the wilderness. With his strong, diverse, and early education, it should come as a surprise that many took notice of him. Quickly, he became a young man who had a courage that surpassed that of most people his age and even beyond, in addition to becoming a very well rounded and determined individual. He excelled in his English classes, writing articles for his school’s weekly newspaper, but was somewhat indifferent to his other courses.Upon graduating high school, Ernest had no desire for further education. His father had wanted him to a
However, as time passed, Hemmingway grew weary of his job as a reporter. He sought action. He wanted to become a part of the World War. However, his vision would prove to be a problem, as his left eye was not in the best shape. He persisted though, was hired as an ambulance driver. Before starting, he was given a medical examination; upon which he was told he should see an optician, in order to obtain a pair of glasses. Naturally, hoverer, he ignored the advice. Now at 18 years old, an ambulance driver in Italy, he was constantly surrounded by gunfire during the war, as he made desperate attempts to rescue people. Hemingway was indeed a brave person, with a thirst for action and a propensity to help people. This is not to say that he was indifferent to the things he had seen as an ambulance driver, what he saw he found to be unquestionably shocking. He simply wanted to do more. He signed up for canteen duty instead. It was now his job to distribute food to the army. However, he was severely injured, six days before his 19th birthday, and had to return to Milan in order to be hospitalized. Hemingway married twice more before he died. His increasingly failing health, along with his deter
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