"In Our Time"

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The paper looks at the short stories collected by Ernest Hemingway in his book "In Our Time" that address issues of war and death, based in part on his own experiences in World War I. The paper relates that the primary subject is life and death, often related to war and violence, and their effects on the human beings facing both. The paper conveys how the character of Nick Adams, seen in several of the stories in this volume, is a reflection of Hemingway himself as a young man. The paper discusses how many of the themes apparent in the works of Ernest Hemingway can be connected to events and attitudes in his own life.

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"Many of the themes apparent in the works of Ernest Hemingway can be related to events and attitudes in his own life. Hemingway grew up in Michigan, in a family that placed an emphasis on outdoor activities. As a boy, Ernest was strong and strong-willed, with physical capabilities that would hold him in good stead until the latter days of his life (Hardy and Cull 10-11). Ernest became a reporter rather than going to college as his father wanted, and he became interested in the war raging in Europe (World War I) and decided to go there to see it for himself. All this was part of his attitude toward masculinity in men, something he prized highly (Hardy and Cull 14-15)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Cowley, Malcolm. "Introduction." The Portable Hemingway, Malcolm Cowley (ed.). New York: Vintage, 1944.
• Hardy, R.E. and J.G. Cull. Hemingway: a Psychological Portrait. New York: Irvington, 1988.
• Hemingway, Ernest. In Our Time. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925.
• Lawrence, D.H. "In Our Time: A Review." In Ernest Hemingway: Seven Decades of Criticism, Linda Wagner-Martin (ed.), 19-20. East Lansing, Michigan: Michigan State University Press, 1998.
• Levin, Harry. "Observations on the Style of Ernest Hemingway." In Hemingway and His Critics, Carlos Baker (ed.), 93-115. New York: Hill and Wang, 1961. 93-115.

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