1. Hemingway
He understood the art of bullfighting like few Americans did. ... Following World War I, Hemingway returned to Michigan to write, hunt, and fish. ... Hemingway later moved to Key West, Florida and then Cuba following the outbreak of World War II. ... This is why Hemingway frequently places his characters in war, bullfighting rings, or on the African plains. ... Although many Americans felt the sport was nothing more than a barbaric goring of innocent animals, Hemingway was able to perceive the bullfight as the Spanish did. ...
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- Grade Level: High School