Hemingway As A Modernist Writer

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Discusses Hemingway's life, image, views on personal relationships and his artistic method and use of language. Focuses on analyzing the theme, symbolism and male-female relationship in the short story, "Hills Like White Elephants." How the story reflects Hemingway's lifestyle of escapism. Theme of impact of possible abortion on a couple's relationship. Also discusses other Hemingway stories.

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"Ernest Hemingway's short story "Hills Like White Elephants" is considered by many critics to be about abortion. In order to understand this story, one needs to understand Hemingway's views on women, relationships, friends, and children. One also needs to understand Hemingway's artistic method and use of language, including the symbolism that is apparent in this story.

Hemingway can be classified as a modernist in fiction. Modernism is a term applied retroactively to certain literary and artistic trends at the beginning of the twentieth century. Modernism rejected traditions that existed in the nineteenth century and sought to stretch the boundaries, striking out in new directions and with new techniques. More was demanded of the reader of literature or the viewer of art. Answers were not..."

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