... very particular and wise about word choice. Hemingway would take a simple word with a basic denotation and use it in a way that gave it a deep connotation. For example, in the story "The End of Something," Hemingway uses the moon, a common word with a simple denotation, to add depth to the story. The moon actually ... purpose called the iceberg principle, which is when he added depth to his stories by hiding deeper meaning below the surface of the text. For example, in "Mr. and Mrs. Elliot," Hemingway does not just bluntly state what really is going on in the story. He uses ... typing...

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... promiscuity. It shows she as no aim in life. She does not dwell on the past and her affair with Cohn is a prime example. You find out a lot about Cohn with the way he interacts with women; for example, the verbal abuse he puts up with from his girlfriend Francis, and how he follows Brett around. This shows that he has low ... and Spanish vocabulary were used throughout the book depending on the setting. Some words that were used while in France were; For example, Poule, a slang word for a women; Apertif, a pre-dinner drink. Some words used in Spain were; for example, aficionado, someone...

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... to do in order to keep on going; never giving up takes courage, inner strength, and pride. Santiago's courage helped him succeed in catching the Marlin. For example, he thought, "But thank God, they are not as intelligent as we who kill them; although they are more noble and more able" (63). Santiago's ... before, so when the Marlin came out of the water, his thoughts helped give him courage to continue. He needed not to be afraid though. For example, "...he looked ahead and saw a flight of wild ducks etching themselves against the sky over the water...and he knew no man was ever alone ...

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... or failure. In The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway shows how going out too far can lead to success or failure, through Santiago. For example, when Santiago and Manolin are talking, Santiago says he is going far out to catch his big fish (14). This quote shows that Santiago knows he ... then he would have to write a modern novel. Although Santiago knows this is what he must do; however, he sometimes doubts whether it is the right decision. For example while the fish is tied to the skiff and the sharks are eating it Santiago says "I wish it were a dream and that I had never hooked h...

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... . Earnest Hemingway presents a normal father-son relationship in the story "Indian Camp". Hemingway demonstrates a normal relationship between Nick and his father, by showing that they actually do things together. An example occurs when Nick helps his father deliver a baby into the world. Nick basically is just like an intern, whose there just to learn by observing. I also have experienced this type ... when he has one. Hemingway shows a normal relationship between Nick and his father, by showing that the father is responsible for teaching his son about the way of life. An example occurs...

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... up with a plan necessary to lead a meaningful life. Some people, on the other hand, believe they can find true happiness by placing trust in worldly things, such as alcohol. A perfect example is the characters in many of Ernest Hemingway's writings. His characters often focus their lives on running to material things to keep them happy and to avoid the responsibilities of ... alcohol, as well as avoid responsibilities completely. In an Analysis of the Sun Also Rises, Kerrin Monahan comments that "Jake first looks for a physical solution when faced with a problem. For example, when Rober...

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... at camp, they all drink frequently. Perhaps the thing that says the most about a man is his confidence in the things that he does. This is hard to give an example of because it is an overall tone but can be shone in the way that Wilson defends his use of the car to chase the buffalo "seemed sporting enough ... that is exactly what Ernest Hemingway strived to be. There is a sense of what a man is supposed to be in almost all males, for some it is not the classic example that is portrayed by Wilson but for Hemingway it was and he shaped Wilson as an illustration of that....

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... that is straightforward and rarely incorporates adjectives, but his story is loaded with symbolism. "A Clean Well-Lighted Place," is a classic example of Hemingway's style, brief and direct, like something you would read in a news article. A typical example of the author's style is showcased in the following exchange between the younger of the two waiters and the old man, "The ... ...

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... appearance. In the second short story "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place", by Ernest Hemingway. I can't relate to the young waiter he is just self-absorbed. The young waiter is an excellent example of the type of human beings that only think about themselves. Throughout his conversation with the older waiter, the young waiter insults the old deaf man, calling him "a nasty thing ... by a blind person only in the sense of limiting my conversation topics. Therefore in other words you need to be more cautious of what you say to a blind person, for example, "Do you see that?" wouldn't be appropria...

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... and this story, lies in the conflict of the story, which is the disagreement between the man and the woman over whether the woman should have an abortion. In this example, Ernest conveys the egocentric nature of the man and his struggle for dominance over the woman, two traits of Ernest himself. The man is seen arguing and supporting an abortion ... to represent Ernest exactly, but there is no doubting that Ernest drew from various aspects of his life and himself in creating this story. "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is a great example of when Ernest Hemingway uses a great deal of dialogue ...

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... ; represent the truth, or reason for existence, that the existential man has created for himself. Darkness, in contrast, represents the nothingness of life. The soldier in the story is an example of the first stage of existentialism in Hemingway's denunciation of the philosophy. The soldier does not believe in a higher power, nor does he recognize the existence of nothingness. What he ... his existence. The young waiter is eager to leave so that he can continue to fool himself on the validity of his existential life. The older waiter is the best example of a successful existentialist in ...

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... a young age. Earnest Hemingway presents a good father -son relationship story Indian Camp. Earnest Hemingway shows a standard relationship between Nick and his father, by revealing the things they do together. One example of this occurs when Nick helps his father deliver a baby. By observing his father he learns and knows what it takes to deliver a healthy baby into this world. Nick is ... . This occurs when the father finds out that the man on the top blank had killed himself. Nick father exact words were, "take Nick out of the shanty, George. An example of this is at the end when Nicks...

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... bad weather was coming in over the mountains from the sea . . ."" (p 170) With its insistent observation, simplicity and repetitions, this paragraph, which opens chapter XVI of the novel, is a quintessential example of Hemingway's style. The sentences have a simple structure and it is also precise and accurate and clear in its meaning. Their verbal structures proved to be at a minimum. This style ... , their drinking and dancing is just a futile distraction, a purposeless activity characteristic of a wandering, aimless life. So, Hemingway shows rather than simply tell. Hemingway's descri...

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... writers exhibit how fate is inevitably cruel through the actions of their characters, which in reality are partial representations of the writers themselves. In 1926, Ernest Hemingway became an essential example of this type of writing style, and carried with it a theme of detachment; a feeling of a cruel fate that was placed upon him. The combination of this detachment he felt and ... the many tragedies and deaths that they had to endure along the way, that they are not only looking out for themselves, but for everyone around them as well. For example, Rose of Sharon cares only about h...

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... thought these "hard to understand writings would be a temporary phase of literature, but authors such as Ernest Hemingway wrote in such a branding way that this writing style has been a constant example of a powerful literary expression. Hemingway was one of the best users of symbols and images. In the story Hills Like White Elephants, he has hidden symbols behind almost everything in ... his life. This modern characteristic of Hemingway really strengthened his writings to appeal to the reader more emotionally. Hemingway really made his mark in the twentieth century by setting a great e...

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... without any character. She always depended on the American man she was with, who seems to make all the decisions for her. She basically eat out of his hand. For example, she says: "What should we drink? Could we try it?" The girl could not even choose a drink she wanted without asking the American man. There was not a single trace of ... the master commands. Although the girl's behavior and her attitude toward the American man suggest that she was very timid and unconfident in reality this was not the case. For example the girl was very immature and the American man on the other hand se...

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... it as it comes. For instance, when battling the fish, Santiago maintains his mentality of "Come on and kill me. I do not care who kills who- (92). This is one example of how Santiago doesn't show his weakness. Santiago attains yet another attribute of the Hemingway Hero Code. This quality is to play or fight and to do it to the ... with his unique humility, Santiago is also independent and determined. He never gave up. Through all these attributes, it remains safe to say that the old man, Santiago, is a prime example of Hemingway's ideology of a true hero. ...

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... , takes the form of a psychological sense of inadequacy due to his impotency. Although Jake never explicitly describes his war wound, the text reveals his impotency subtly throughout the novel. For example, a prostitute named Georgette makes a sexual pass at Jake only to be rejected with the excuses that he feels "sick,"" and that he "got hurt in the war-(23-4). Additionally, despite ... many ways, Jake also symbolizes a "steer."" First of all, the war has physically castrated Jake just like a steer. Also, Jake does anything for Brett regardless of the personal cost. For example, he plac...

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... high school instead of attending a big university. Finally he saw many deaths and injuries while serving as an Italian ambulance driver in world war two (Ernest Hemingway, videocassette). Finally an example of the Hemingway hero can be seen in the short story The Snows of Kilimanjaro. The hero of this story, Harry, faced adversity in his loss of his ability to ... code for what a hero should be and followed in all of his stories. This code could be seen as being based on the life that he himself had lived. A prime example of this hero was found in his short story The Snows of Kilimanjar...

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... each night provides Santiago with a link to his younger days, as well as the strength and optimism that are associated with youth. "A man is never lost at sea." is an example of a metaphor used in this novel. A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another. Hemingway uses metaphors to ... elaborate details and key points through out this book. Another example of a metaphor shown in the novel is the old man's sail. "Patched with flour sacks and, furled, it looked like the flag of permanent defeat" Other fisherme...

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... objective is obtaining the meaning, for if I have not done this, then what have I accomplished? Maybe by saying THE meaning I am being too black and white though. Literature, poetry, for example, can mean so many different things to so many different people, and there should be no room for narrow-mindedness. One must understand that the meaning he or she derives ... that a work can be viewed from. With such a diverse class, different angles were inevitable. Ideology and epistemology were catalysts for the affective forces particular works had on certain people. For example, the poem, "T...

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... beneath the surface is a much more, satisfying, in-depth story (Jake's inability to have sex, love between characters, outlooks on life and morals). Everything in the book moves in unison. Example-trout fishing moves us smoothly into Spain and the bullfights. At Pamplona, the tension everyone has been ignoring builds up slowly, and then the tension breaks with the climax of ... a quote from Gertrude Stein regarding those younger Americans of Hemingway's time saying "you are all a lost generation." Shortly before his suicide in 1961, Hemingway published what would be his last example of ...

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... the lives of millions away from the world. The ones left after the war were force to deal with the repercussions of battle. The story of Harold Krebs is a prime example of a young man whose life is ruined simply because of his desire to defend his country. The war causes Krebs to change from an outgoing young boy to a harsh, bitter ... she would feel all right about it" (157). The only reason he actually wants to find a job is so that he can ease his mother's worries. This is also a prime example of how Krebs's relationship with his family has been afflicted because of the war. Krebs's ...

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... to understand. In order to truly grasp the concepts of Hemingway's writing though, you must look past the short and simple literary structure and look for the hidden meanings. For example you can not read "The Old Man and the Sea" as a simple story of a fisherman looking for his prized catch. The story is about the struggle of man versus nature ... women as objects for satisfaction and not as people. He seems to portray the women in his stories as a burden to the man and his existing way of life. For example in "Cross-Country Snow" Nick and his friend George are out skiing. At the end o...

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... for the majority of the day. Through the process of his journey the audience becomes familiar with minor struggles Nick faces as he prepares for his day of fishing. For example, Nick's process of pitching his tent and catching fish bait reveal his insecurity with himself and nature because his actions are so concerned with small details. It if as if ... them (155). Hemingway creates an internal struggle through nature to connect the obstacles that one must conquer to be successful and self confident .This can be further interpreted as an example of man's struggle to earn what he receive...

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