... prefaced the James quote "The war has used up words " by writing "on the debasement of words by war"."(Bloom 209) However, Trodd notes that "Long before this, Hemingway's limited vocabulary, few adjectives, and concrete descriptions of specific objects all countered with minimalism the problem of "used up words." (Bloom 209) Furthermore, Hemingway's lifelong adherence to journalistic style and the enduring ... to describe aspects of Hemingway's prose or the 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 vo...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... efforts of enforcing the Irish influence of his writing sets the tone and establishes pattern among his collection of short stories. Though his blunt sentence structure and specific choice of vocabulary adequately convey his belief of the constant disappointments that occur in day to day life. The concept of living mindlessly into a routine deemed acceptable by society is associated with his ... ...

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... though a new classic may not imitate the older ones, it is indebted to them. Hemingway himself is the best proof of that. He absorbed the simplicity of rhythm, syntax, and vocabulary which constituted Mark Twain's freshness". (Baker, p.47-51) Hemingway's quote basically depicts himself as one of the best writers of the twentieth century. Baker goes along by comparing his work ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School