... central element of his style as a whole is 'simple', but this should not be taken as a criticism or a an indication of a limited vocabulary or lack of intelligence on Hemingway's part. This style is deeply premeditated and agonizingly edited, each work meticulously pared down from a larger draft the same way a sculptor might spend a year carefully removing pieces of marble to reveal ... Morgan tells it plainly: "Hemingway ruthlessly pares unnecessary words from his sentences...Hemingway avoids the lengthy simile...Hemingway's working vocabulary is colloquial and economical...Hemingway l...

• Word Count: 5359
• Approx Pages: 21
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate