Ernest Hemingway, a Legacy for American Literature

The last big writer Hemingway talked about was Scott Fitzgerald. He talks to him just after The Great Gadsby was released. He was rather impressed at how smart Scott was. But, it seemed he was annoyed with him at times. Scott ended up to be rather untrustworthy. He missed most of a trip they were suppose to make together because he was late. Hemingway finally figured out that the guys main problem was that he was an alcoholic. That was why he ended up being somewhat distant. He was very persistent about what he thought was right and that bugged Hemingway greatly. Scott was almost to the point of being pugnacious at times. But, Hemingway still enjoyed his writing and liked him because he showed that it was possible for him to become a successful writer. Here is a little quote he had on him

Hemingway was a very effective writer. He gets his point across to his readers in a very direct way. His novels included incidences from his life that he had encountered on a daily basis. ("Earnest Hemingway", Discovering Authors)

Ernest Hemingway started his career as a writer in a newspaper office in Kansas City at the age of seventeen. Here he learned to get to the heart of a story with direct, simple sentences. After the United States entered the First World War, he joined a volunteer ambulance unit in the Italian army. Here he was wounded near the Italian/Austrian front. Hospitalized, he fell in love with his nurse, who later called off their relationship. After his return to the United States, he became a reporter for Canadian and American newspapers and was soon sent back to Europe to cover such events as the Greek Revolution. During the twenties, Hemingway became a member of the group of expatriate Americans in Paris, which he described in his first important work ‘The Sun Also Rises’ (1926).

Ernest Hemingway is noted as being one of the greatest authors in American history. His style of writing and the topics he chose were appealing to readers of his time and his works are widely read to this day. Ernest was born on July 21, 1899 in Oak Creek, Illinois to Clarence and Grace Hemingway. As a young boy, he spent most of his time outdoors and enjoyed staying at his family's cabin in Michigan. It was here that he discovered his passion for hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. During high school, Hemingway wrote for the sports section of his school's newspaper and continued his newspaper career immediately after graduating when he went to work for the Kansas City Star. It was here that he gained valuable writing experience and adapted

Hemingway’s writing career began at Oak Park and River Forest High School, where he had several articles published in the school newspaper. Like Mark Twain and Sinclair Lewis, after high school young Ernest started his career as a journalist. He went to work for the Kansas City Star. Although he only stayed there for six months, his lifelong writing style was based on the guidelines contained in their style book - short sentences, short first paragraphs, vigorous English, and a positive attitude.

Hemingway wrote over fourteen books, some of which being some of the most influential in the history of American literature throughout the twentieth century. Some of his most popular

Hemingway was a man of many talents. At an early age Hemingway found a certain fondness within nature. As you read in any of his works, he embraces nature as if it were a vase. Gentle when needed yet firm gripped, not to damage the serenity of natural order. Hemingway was average as a child, yet unlike the boys he grew up with he found solace in writing. Hemingway was no different than any other child of today. He had plans concerning his future, plans that were anything but what his parents wished. After high school he took a job with a newspaper, the "Kansas City Star". Not long after taking the job, Hemingway tried to be a fellow patriot and join the Army, however he was denied due to poor vision. He then did the next best thing and signed up with the American Red Cross, as a driver for emergency vehicles. He left for Europe the following May. Although he was not employed with the "Kansas City Star" but for a short time, he picked up on valuable information in which he incorporated

      Ernest Hemingway, viewed as an American hero of his time, wrote novels that enrich the minds' of his readers, creating a lasting image that goes far beyond the actual content of the story. But while reading Hemingway, I learned that his style was far from complex. Through pre-meditated sentence structure, he creates a rhythm that parallels the action in the story. He wants the sentences themselves to be easy to understand, so the reader can use more energy focusing on the symbolism Hemingway's stories create. He skillfully places symbols and metaphors throughout his novels. In his own writing, Hemingway doesn't explain in detail his metaphors. Rather, he forces the reader to discover the

life. From 1925 to 1928, Hemingway would pump out novel after novel gaining him a

Inspirations of Ernest Hemingway and how Events in his Life Affected his Work Ernest Hemingway was a very famous author known for his work that was a reflection of his traumatic upbringing. According to Richard Means’s short biography of Hemingway, his mother was, “delusional and believed that he was the twin of his older sister, Marcelline” (Means) and his father committed suicide. As a result, he often lied about events in his childhood in an effort to make himself appear more interesting. He also had many issues with socializing and wasn’t well liked, which remained a staple in his personality.

          Hemingway’s writings also had the modern characteristic of drawing heavily in the own experience for the plots, settings, and characters in his works. This made his writings more realistic than nineteenth

Ernest Hemingway is one of the most legendary and influential writers of the 20th century. His many experiences in war and living in other countries shaped his ideas, opinions, and writing style. He also had a background in journalism that was considered the basis of his writing style. Hemingway is important to American literature because of his writing style and his perspective of war.

time. "The Sun Also Rises is the book that established Hemingway as a literary force and

Four of those novels being some of the most memorable pieces written by Hemingway for readers today. Those include “For whom the bell tolls” and this is just one of Hemingway’s war based novels and is based on his experiences during the Spanish civil war. The Garden of Eden was and uncompleted novel that was published 25 years after his death. The novel tells a story of a newly married couple that travels to France and Spain where there are met with events that cause strife in their relationship. A farewell to Arms was Hemingway’s third book and following an American during his time in the Italian army and reflects the early life of Hemingway. The Old Man and The Sea is the last novel that was published by Hemingway and is a story about an experienced fisherman and is known for its theme and multi-layered

Hemingway's writing technique is an interesting way of writing. His “Iceberg Theory” is influential to writers today. His theory is composed up of 10% conscious mind and 90% of only subconscious mind. He was an authentic writer. His writing is relatable and believable because of the silences he would use and short sentences. Hemingway’s writing was is close to everyday encounters and situations. He is widely known for his writing and stories. He gave a new flavor to writing and touched people's hearts in a personal way. Because of his special writing, his structured way of writing will live out for generations to come.