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    In "War," Nick Adams progresses from an innocent, invincible soldier to an experienced, realistic human. Ernest Hemingway uses his minimalist approach to display the destructive consequences of war and show that no benefits come from violence. Nick departs for war as a confident soldier and learns very quickly about the reality of war because of his injury. Then, he feels the psychological effects of the war through his inability to rest. Finally, Nick leaves the war as a fortunate, hopeful man with

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    Ernest Hemingway: A Brief Biography

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    Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois in 1899. He was a writer who started his career with a newspaper office in Kansas City when he was seventeen. When the United States got involved in the First World War, Hemingway joined with a volunteer ambulance unit in the Italian army. During his service, he was wounded, and was decorated by the Italian Government. Upon his return to the United States, he was employed by Canadian and American newspapers as a reporter, and sent back to Europe

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    Heminway The words and works of an author are like a fingerprint. They are unique, distinct and enable you to identify the owner. Some writers choose to remodel techniques, while others choose to create their own. This is the case with Ernest Hemingway. I chose this author because he not only respects his audience but, trusts them to discover the true meanings of his works. Between each line and word is an emotion and purpose that transcends the dialogue. The former reporters roots have caused

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    Ernest Miller Hemingway was one of the most influential American writers in the 1900s, he is also one of the most imitated. (Kromer) He was an award winning author having received the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize for Literature in his lifetime. (Biography) He wrote about things he enjoyed, like fishing, hunting, and the outdoors, and his views on life. (Young) His writing was plain and simple using few adjectives and adverbs. (Young) He’s famous for the tone and style of writing he uses. (Young)

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    Mrs. Carmody Period 8 April 16, 2012 Wang 2 Many authors, critics, and everyday social readers define Ernest Hemingway as the prime example of 20th century American literature. Hemingway’s works transcend time itself, so that even readers today analyze and criticize his works. His works, of course, have drawn praises and animosity from all corners of the globe. Critics often applause Hemingway on his short simple prose, for which many people recognize him for. His writing builds upon the masterful

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    and symbols in Ernest Hemingway’s stories. First of all, I will focus on Hemingway’s biography and summarise the most important facts. Later, I will discuss his minimalistic style and explain his famous “Theory of Omission”. Next, I am going to talk about the language’s simplicity and directness and it’s structure - how it looks like. Finally, I will try to present Hemingway’s technique, motifs and symbols on the basis of some of his well-known short stories. Ernest Hemingway was born on

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    Ernest Hemingway lived a fairly normal childhood. He was born on July 21st, 1899 to Grace and Clarence Hemingway in Oak Park, Illinois. He was heavily influenced by nature as a young man and would take summer trips to Walloon Lake in Michigan (Ernest 1). During his stay, he would participate in hunting and fishing. His passion for nature influenced many parts in his works, such as the fishing trip in his novel, The Sun Also Rises. Hemingway grew up in a well educated and rather wealthy household

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    Hemingway’s Effect Ernest Hemingway the winner of the Nobel Peace prize lived a troubled life over his Sixty-two years of life and experienced many struggles. He went through a few marriages, different faiths and in the end, he lost his battle with depression. However, though all of this he made an impact on the world with the style and theme of American literature he wrote and is a significant influence to many authors and readers alike. During his life, there were many things that were an influence

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    The Clouded Life of Ernest Hemingway “Every man 's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another,” (Hemingway). The details of Ernest Hemingway’s life are nothing short of remarkable. The dash between the dates on his gravestone more than distinguish him from the notable mid-century authors he competed with. The life and works of Hemingway has stimulated the minds of people all over the world for the last one-hundred and sixteen

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    Farewell to Arms Ernest Hemingway wrote, "We 're going to have a strange life." (D). His life was not ordinary by any means; he became the voice of his generation with his poignant works capturing the emotions of the American people after World War I. In his novel A Farewell to Arms Ernest Hemingway attempts to demonstrate through the characters of Frederic Henry and Rinaldi the feelings of horror and disillusionment the people of the Modern era tried to escape. Ernest Miller Hemingway was born on July

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