... the power of the unspoken word. Hemingway's style appealed to the newspaper writer because it was the same type of writing he was used to using - short, sharp and functional. It was the brief, understated style of a newspaper man. Brevity, however, did not just appeal to writers ... is a quality that was recognized by a supremely talented wordsmith and the preeminent practitioner of English writing, William Shakespeare. In Act II, Scene II of Hamlet, while delivering a report to the king and queen, Polonius delivers the following: "This business is well ended. My liege, and madam, to ....

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... car, where the lion cannot even see what is attacking him, is not only illegal but is a cowardly way to assassinate one of the finest of all game animals"(Kobler 39). This incident was an example to Macomber's ignorance to the code of big game hunting. The code is what Wilson himself choose as a way of life. He makes some exceptions ... and journalism. If the fictional Wilson might lose his license, so might have the real hunter-guide if Hemingway had told in "all" in factual rather than fictional prose" (Kobler 39). Another scene that could be associated with Hemingway's own personal e...

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... realities of what is going on around him. He even says that the war is much like a movie and it does not really have anything to do with him (Hemmingway 39). When Henry meets Catherine he is physically attracted to her but she is just a distraction of war for him, no love is initially there. Fortunately everything changes when Henry gets ... that surrounds them. Hemmingway also uses Catherine's hair as a symbol for escape, especially when they are together and Henry puts her hair in his face its as if he was using her hair to protect himself from the fact that he eventually has to leave...

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... the Caesarian his father is doing, which is an unusual cruel process as Dr. Adams makes no use of an anaesthetic (""No. I haven′t any anaesthetic", his father said" (IC 39)) and operates only with a jack-knife (""Doing a Caesarian with a jack-knife and sewing it up with nine-foot, tapered gut leaders"" (IC 41)). As one can imagine, this operation in ... ...

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... . Christ instructed his listeners not to fight back, even if they were attacked. He commanded, "Whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also" (Matthew 5:39). In contrast, Santiago regards violent struggle as inevitable in man's battle against natural forces. "Christ, I did not know he was so big," says Santiago. "I"ll kill him though...in all ... ...

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... started to go in sort of smooth waves. Then all of a sudden I started to cry. Then after a while it was better and I lay in bed- (Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises, 39). Even in the company of only himself, Jake feels the need for justifying his reasons for crying and feels as if he is overreacting. Another stereotype that Jake feels he ... ...

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... bullfighting becomes clear early on in the story when he is describing the people at the Luarca. "For Paco . . . the only ones who really existed were the bull fighters- (Hemingway 39). This comment has a double meaning. In one sense, Paco is not concerned with any of the customers in the restaurant except the bullfighters because he has such admiration for them ... ...

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... However, in the short story "Hills like White Elephants" Ernest Hemingway uses abortion not to represent the liberation of women but their oppression by using an argument between a couple to open our eyes to the exploitation of women, within American Society. Similarly, Russell Banks uses an argument about this ... the woman in the story, Jig, is against it. Hemingway is talking about an issue much deeper than abortion itself he is in fact using this relationship to represent the men's exploitation of women in American society. His point is made clear through the way he withholds extemp...

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... life instead of a girlfriend. "In Another Country" is about a man who has been injured in the war and is in a facility with other injured men to be subjects in tests using new therapeutic machines. Throughout the story, the man becomes friends with the other men there for only a short while and the focus seems to be on the main character, also ... not be able to feel the build up of the plot before the climax, each story would be far more dull and boring. A second element that Hemingway seemed to enjoy using was that of point of view. "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is told in the third pers...

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... as though they were six months gone with child (Hemingway 4). Well-known and well appreciated, the selection above is a reflection of the whole book; the passage reflects the book by using literary themes, symbolism, and foreshadowing. Filled with natural scenes and images, Hemingway uses thought-provoking themes throughout this selection. Autumn comes early this year and the transition from summer to ... sentence in the passage relates to something bigger and more significant in the novel. The short selection reflects A Farewell to Arms as a whole by using literary motifs, clever symbo...

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... . This strategy can be seen in Hemingway's In Our Time by the way that he wrote to the point, but also purposefully. One particular way that he did this was using short sentences that make the writing easier for readers to understand. Another way that he achieved this strategy was being very particular and wise about word choice. Hemingway would take ... as how he used common words and basic concepts, shows how he was able to convey purpose. Another aspect of Hemingway's style and technique is how he revealed purpose by using honest and truthful details. Again, as a news reporter, Heming...

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... the decay in moral standards. One of those moral standards was the openness of peoples" being attracted to the opposite sex, or same sex. Hemingway chose to display this by using Brett as his center point and having everyone she comes in contact with fall in love with her. At the beginning of the book Brett was with a group of openly ... Mike. They are not married yet and they too sleep together, this didn't happen a lot before the war either. Hemingway chose to illustrate his the decline of moral values by using Brett as his center point, and having anything to do with sex happen with ...

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Unspoken Words Ernest Hemingway is an incredible writer for his ability to write a story using symbols. Symbolism is the art or practice of using symbols, especially by investing things with a symbolic meaning or by expressing the invisible or intangible by means of visible or sensuous representation (Websters Dictionary). The technique is used to emphasize ... ...

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In the commentary on Ernest Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants", we are asked why the title refers to the setting. By using certain aspects of the surrounding landscapes Hemingway has portrayed the conflict taking place within Jig. The setting of Ernest Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants" is comprised of two landscapes. One ... known when she comments, "That's all we do, isn't it-look at things and try new drinks?" (Pg 397) Their life never changes; they always do the same thing. By using the setting in the title, Hemingway has allowed the reader to go through Jig's thoughts, showi...

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... the initial conversation, there is a clear difference between the alternating lines. One person seems to interested and doing all the questioning, while the other is the information provider, replying by using one word answers. This can be seen when one of the waiters asks "What about?- and the second waiter replies "Nothing-, (Line 12). Young people are usually more inquisitive and ... us with ample information regarding each of the two waiters. Hemingway was able to present us with the different mentalities and tones that people of various age groups have, by using dialogue as a liter...

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... 20th century, especially among American writers who went through the tow world wars. The old man believes in simplicity. He is simply dressed and sails alone on the sea, not using modern tools, neither a map nor a compass. "This kind of circumstance which is cut off from the outside world is suitable for the typical character that Hemingway has written-Santiago's hopeness ... that the old man is a great hero, a true winner. In the novel, both the writing style and Hemingway's philosophy seem to be in almost perfect equilibrium. Hemingway is a master of using symbolism. Symbolism is the ...

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... turn his legal operation, a fishing boat, into a transportation for whatever paid the most. Harry found that transporting liquor from Cuba to the states during prohibition was a more profitable trip than using his boat for just a fishing charter. When he was on his way back from Cuba on one of his smuggling trips, Cubans who were trying to steal his cargo shot ... icon Albert was to his family. I feel that, that's why he didn't want to involve Albert into a deviant job that ultimately caused him to lose his life. Harry clearly regretted using Albert and had sympathetic feelings towards ...

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... . While he keeps his hands and back on the line, both the marlin's and Santiago's strength start to wane. On the third day, Santiago finally manages to kill the marlin using much of his strength, while enduring tremendous amounts of pain. Santiago exhibits great strength, courage, and moral certainty with his battle. Santiago stands as evidence that pride motivates men to ... ...

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... white elephant in Hemingway's story is the unborn fetus. The term is first used by the girl, which gives the reader a hint that the story will revolve around her. By using that expression she is trying to bring up the "elephant in the room" which is the abortion, yet the American doesn't realize it right away and he subconsciously ... ...

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... in order to get attention. Krebs is not interested in talking about his stories and prevents himself from loving anyone. In addition to his behavior, he develops the habit of using the word "nada"which means "nothing". For Krebs, this perspective is a genuine reaction to the terror of war, and it truly takes a man to recognize and ... ...

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... to his room. Frederic has lost his love and he cannot bring himself to say goodbye to Catherine, even after death. Hemingway moved through the plot elements of this story using different themes that blended the story well suggesting that war, love and loss is only temporary. The recurring theme throughout this story is about war and love and that both ... ...

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... that everything will be ok, that they will be ok if she does it. So he is actually forcing her to take the decision she does not want; he is using the fact that she loves him and wants to manipulate her. He should stand by her, support her and take in consideration also her feelings, not just his. He should ... ...

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A Clean, Well-Lighted Place Ernest Hemmingway uses several types of styles of writing in A Clean, Well-Lighted Place. He created a short story, using only the minimum building blocks necessary to accomplish the job of telling a story. He uses simple diction, usually consisting of Anglo-Saxon, as opposed to the Latin origin. His sentence ... ...

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... go hunting with him. Nick learns from this his experiences with his father that women aren't important. Hemingway also uses clues to show that women don't have a significant role by using a phrase such as "Then he heard his wife's voice from the darkened room."" These words show that women in this time where never in the "light-, always hidden from view ... ...

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... " is a great example of when Ernest Hemingway uses a great deal of dialogue to help the reader identify with the characters. When Ernest uses dialogue in this short story, he avoids using "he said", "she said" phrases. I think this method of writing is very confusing because I never had any idea which character is saying what. "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is about a man ... ...

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