ERNEST HEMINGWAYERNEST HEMINGWAY

HEMINGWAY’S CHARACTERHEMINGWAY’S CHARACTER

Midnight in ParisMidnight in Paris– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9FntFdHx8Yhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9FntFdHx8Y– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtRAO9CDmTwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtRAO9CDmTw

BIOGRAPHYBIOGRAPHY

Born in 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois (very Born in 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois (very conservative suburb of Chicago)conservative suburb of Chicago)

Dad = doctor—avid fisherman/hunter; did Dad = doctor—avid fisherman/hunter; did household chores and stoically accepted his household chores and stoically accepted his wife’s criticism; committed suicide 1929wife’s criticism; committed suicide 1929

BIOGRAPHYBIOGRAPHY

Mom set the rules of the householdMom set the rules of the household Disliked “male” aggressive behaviorDisliked “male” aggressive behavior Dressed little Ernie as a girlDressed little Ernie as a girl Religious: considered drinking/dancing sinfulReligious: considered drinking/dancing sinful Which character from Which character from East of Eden East of Eden does does

she remind you of?she remind you of?

Ernest hated his mother!!Ernest hated his mother!!

Her reaction to Her reaction to SAR:SAR: It is a doubtful honor to produce one of the filthiest It is a doubtful honor to produce one of the filthiest

books of the year. Have you ceased to be books of the year. Have you ceased to be interested in loyalty, nobility, honor and interested in loyalty, nobility, honor and forgiveness in life? Surely, you have other words forgiveness in life? Surely, you have other words in your vocabulary beside “damn” and “bitch.” in your vocabulary beside “damn” and “bitch.” Every page fills me with sick loathing. If I should Every page fills me with sick loathing. If I should pick up a book by another writer with such words pick up a book by another writer with such words in it, I should read no more—but pitch it in the fire.in it, I should read no more—but pitch it in the fire.

STYLESTYLE

1917: 1917: Kansas City Star; Kansas City Star; learned his “style”learned his “style” Use short sentencesUse short sentences Use simple vocabularyUse simple vocabulary Tell who, what, when, where, how—”the Tell who, what, when, where, how—”the

way it was”way it was” Omit all unnecessary words (adjectives)Omit all unnecessary words (adjectives) Accurate detailsAccurate details

World War IWorld War I

Failed his physical (poor eyesight)Failed his physical (poor eyesight) So he joined the Italian Red Cross in 1918So he joined the Italian Red Cross in 1918 Hit by trench mortar shell—shrapnel in head Hit by trench mortar shell—shrapnel in head

and both legs (227 metal fragments)and both legs (227 metal fragments)

World War IWorld War I

While recuperating, met Agnes Von While recuperating, met Agnes Von Kurowsy—his first love.Kurowsy—his first love.

She dumped him for another manShe dumped him for another man

Farewell to Arms Farewell to Arms based on this experiencebased on this experience

CONNECT TO NOVELCONNECT TO NOVEL

Make some predictions…Make some predictions… What can we expect to see in the plot line?What can we expect to see in the plot line? What can we expect to see in the What can we expect to see in the

characters?characters?

HEMINGWAY: MAN vs MYTHHEMINGWAY: MAN vs MYTH

Confronts death often Afraid of death… Confronts death often Afraid of death… and the darkand the dark

Attracted to “faith” Has no faithAttracted to “faith” Has no faith

Womanizer Afraid of womenWomanizer Afraid of women

Macho Man/bravado Deep insecurities/ Macho Man/bravado Deep insecurities/

suicidalsuicidal

The Bitter EndThe Bitter End

Writing became difficult as he agedWriting became difficult as he aged– High blood pressureHigh blood pressure– Skin cancerSkin cancer– DepressionDepression

Shot himself in Sun Valley, Idaho in 1961Shot himself in Sun Valley, Idaho in 1961 (Notice a pattern in behavior??)(Notice a pattern in behavior??)

CONNECT TO NOVELCONNECT TO NOVEL

What do you expect to be the “tone” of the What do you expect to be the “tone” of the novel?novel?

What sort of writing style do you expect?What sort of writing style do you expect? Which literary term does Hemingway likely Which literary term does Hemingway likely

use in this work?use in this work? Reaction to novel in Reaction to novel in Silver Linings PlaybookSilver Linings Playbook

– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H75WxAqB9mYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H75WxAqB9mY– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_1yZURAIjIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_1yZURAIjI