... as well uses a mental approach to endure, in which he makes man feel invincible. " And pain does not matter to a man" (Hemingway 84). This quote depicts Santiago's approach to pain because he is stating that there is no such thing as pain to him. Tom King however took the approach that he was ... battles had begun to tell, he would regret that knuckle and look back and remember how he smashed it on Tom King's head" (London 4). This quote exemplifies that Tom King was smart enough to have Sandel smash his knuckles on his head, therefore causing his hand to be in extreme pain. Both Santiag...

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... Santiago is at sea and hooks the fish, he feels he needs the energy and strength of the young boy to catch the marlin. He reflects on this in the quote, "But you haven't got the boy he thought. You have only yourself, and you had better work back to the last line now, in the dark, and cut it and ... hook up the two reserve coils." This quote is symbolic of making do with what life presents to man. Many times in life help is not always available to relieve amounts of work or pain when striving for ... is mine? Mine I must improvise because of his great size. If he will jump I can kill h...

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The book The Sun Also Rises, by Earnest Hemmingway is a book with many possible explanations of plot and purpose. The book was written in order to show how people truly are, by using a post-war setting. A few of these cynical examples are; excessive drinking, insecurity, ... ...

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... station they are waiting having cocktails. The girl says "I wanted to try this new drink: thats all we do, isn't it - look at new things and try new drinks." The quote is describing that the girl is upset with their lifestyle of traveling around seeing new things to preoccupy themselves. The characters use alcohol to dull their experiences adding to each ... others disillusionment. Throughout the story the two are discussing their lives over drink. It seems like the couple are frequent drinkers as conveyed in the girl's the quote, "thats all we do, isn't it" referring to drinking all ti...

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... helped Jake realize the fact that the relationship between him and Brett would never succeed. " "How can I stop it? I can't stop things. Feel that?" Her hand was trembling." (187) This quote is when Brett is telling Jake that she is in love with Pedro Romero when she is currently engaged to Michael and on vacation with him. Brett had been with ... with Brett always using Jake as a "crutch" but never willing to consider Jake and his feelings. "COULD YOU COME HOTEL MONTANA MADRID AM RATHER IN TROUBLE BRETT." (243) In this quote Brett is requesting that Jake leave his vacation to come find...

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... infer from some of the incidents taking place and Nick's fathers attitude that he was not always looking out for and very compassionate to his son. Looking at the same quote, when Nick's father is explaining to him about the woman in labor and why she is screaming on (Pg 68), his father chooses to stick to a very scientific explanation of ... when it is all over. This shows that Nick's father may not have these morals and does not choose to pass these kinds of thoughts onto his son. Another disturbing quote that suggests that Nick's father isn't so caring is "Oh, Daddy, can't you give h...

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... 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 must go far out and do what no one else has done to possibly achieve his goal. Just like Hemingway knew that if he was ... the skiff and the sharks are eating it Santiago says "I wish it were a dream and that I had never hooked him. I'm sorry about it, fish. It makes everything wrong" (110). This quote shows that he knows he must go far out, but even in your most successful moments, thi...

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... something we all have inside of ourselves. Sometimes it just takes something drastic to reach deep inside of ourselves and release it. In a quote by Ernest Hemingway he states that, "Courage is grace under pressure." To me this quote means that courage is the ability to act instinctively and help while remaining calm. I agree because true courage is part of our personality ... ...

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... communicates the same underlying message, loneliness and separation. Through the use of many powerful symbols, he sets a very dark gloomy tone. "The deer hung stiff and heavy and empty - This quote comes from In Another Country and understates the horrifying images of war. The deer represents the dying soldiers of the front line of war because it is dead just like ... are isolated from the outside world. The American soldier could not speak Italian like the other soldiers. " Italian was such a difficult language, that I was afraid to talk to him."" This quote illustrates the detachment ...

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... have a super-human restraint and is always stoic. Hemingway uses most every kind of literary device imaginable in his writing. One major item is the use of understatement (Shoemaker), the quote in the second paragraph is an excellent example as is; "It is very difficult," he said "I am utterly unable to resign myself," (Adventures in American Literature, 651.) This ... quote is from an injured soldier morning the loss of his recently wed bride. The technique of understatement helps to tie in the strong will associated with the "Hemingway Hero." Another ... ...

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... confused in the head, he thought. You must keep your head clear. Keep your head clear and know how to suffer like a man. Or a fish, he thought," (92). In this quote Hemingway wants the reader to imagine what he thinks is going through Santiago's head during a time like this. In the last sentence in that ... quote, Hemingway refers to Santiago being a "brother" with the fish, which shows a tremendous amount of, respect towards the fishes that he out trying to kill. This great book written by Ernest ... ...

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... is written. Roger Ebert who was a film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times once said, "It's not what a movie is about, it's how it is about it." This quote, even though it is about movies is still a direct representation of what great literature embodies. "The Old Man and the Sea," is a perfect example of this as Hemingway narrates events ... ...

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... to the Lost Generation that Hemingway created with this novel. Even though the term is used before the first chapter begins, "You all are a lost generation," Gertrude Stein's quote is upheld through Hemingway's symbolism throughout the novel (Hemingway 7). The 'Lost Generation' is often defined as "a sense of moral loss or aimlessness," and with the main points ... ...

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... the rot that will cause Harry's physical death is a corollary for the spiritual and moral rot that living with the wealthy-and neglecting his talent-has occasioned." Wagner-Martin's quote demonstrates that Harry does not fulfill his mission as a writer by comparing to his decaying leg. It is likely that Ernest Hemingway regretted not carrying out his own mission as ... ...

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... as a man might make, involuntarily, feeling the nail go through his hands and into the wood." (107) This represents the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. There is also irony in this quote. Santiago is a very simple man without knowledge if religion. Yet he says things one would think only a preacher or reverend would say. Something that a person normally would not catch without ... ...

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... the reader know that he means abortion. At first, the reader may not know that the operation symbolizes the abortion but this is made clear as evidenced by the following quote by the man, ""It's really an awfully simple operation [. .. ]". "It's not really an operation at all". "It's just to let the air in."". In that era, abortions were caused sticking ... ...

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... 's anybody (Steinbeck 463)." This is Ma's final acceptance of the importance of society over that of her own family. Note that this break down of societal structure demonstrated with this quote is just like in The Sun Also Rises. At the close of the novel, a starving stranger needs the family's help. Rose of Sharon knows what she has to do for ... ...

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... to be as objective and honest as possible about what he saw and wrote, "You can't get away from yourself by moving from one place to another." (Hemmingway, p. 19). This quote demonstrates a unique insight into the problems and activities of the "lost generation." Many try to cure their unhappiness through constant travel, either on a small scale, or on a large one. Such ... ...

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... , " you know I love you. I've never loved any one else the way I love you You bitch You rich bitch. That's poetry. I"m full of poetry now"(254). The duality of the quote is Harry expressing his love for Helen, as he truly does love her but he his emotionally afraid to love. Ironically love to Harry only increases greater pain. The tone ... ...

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'A man can be destroyed but not defeated' (The Old Man and The Sea 103) solidifies a personal method of characterization exercised by Ernest Hemingway. Not only does this quote apply to the book, but it also applies to Hemingway's life. In fact, he may be one of modern-day's most influential and prominent writers. He utilizes a notably atypical style ... ...

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... pain. With the start of winter, "came the permanent rain and with the rain came cholera and in the end only seven thousand died of it" (Hemingway 4). According to this quote, seven thousand dying of cholera isn't that important because that's just part of life. Therefore, rain is used as a symbol of death and as an understatement. The usage of mud ... ...

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... to stay up late at the café, with all those who do not want to go to bed. With all those who need a light for the night.""(156). This quote implies that with companionship, love, or youth one does not share loneliness. In their conversation, the young waiter said the reason for the old man committing suicide was despair but ... ...

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... " (Hemingway 4). The American doesn't value the life inside Jig. To him Jig, along with their unborn baby, is a White Elephant. Horney even says men have a tendency to devalue pregnancy. To quote Horney, "This resentment expresses itself, also in our times, in men's distrustful defensive maneuvers against the threat of women's invasion of their domains; hence their tendency to devalue pregnancy and ... ...

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PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT "Now is no time to think of what you do not have, think of what you can do with what there is." This quote from Ernest Hemingway may be relevant as you analyze what you need for a successful retirement. Of primary importance to everyone is the amount of money they will need for retirement. ... ...

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... characters have towards getting their goals is a reflection of the Puritan work ethic that since the founding of America has been one of the pillars or our ideology. The following quote from the "Old Man and the Sea" exemplifies the type of personality that a conservative America idolized. "Man is not made for defeat," he said. "A man can be destroyed, but not ... ...

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