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| Hemingway quotations | 11/8/2006 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Mr. Silverstein, I am searching for a quote by or about Hemingway for my senior research paper. I ...
A: Please see brackets below for sources. 1. “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a ...
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| Female types character | 10/23/2006 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Helo, I am going to write a diploma paper on Hemingway, to be precise, about female types character ...
A: In Hemingway's work, negative female characters are victimizers, bitches, ruiners of men. Some ...
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| Irony | 10/22/2006 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Pls analyze Irony (in various types) and comment about story "In another country" by E. Hemingway. ...
A: In many of Hemingway's war stories, a certain character often feels alienation or isolation from ...
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| old man at the bridge | 10/21/2006 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: If a debate were to take place with regards to the soldier in the short story "old man at the ...
A: The soldier tries to encourage the old man to move a little farther along, for he knows the bridge ...
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| A Clean Well Lighted Place | 10/11/2006 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Examine the theme of A Clean Well Lighted Place and the techniques Hemingway employes to project ...
A: The idea of a well-lighted place is of great significance to this short story. It illuminates the ...
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| Hemingway cats | 8/18/2006 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: I recently heard that none of the cats in Key West are actual descendants of Snowball - Hemingways ...
A: You may want to read the following article: ...
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| natural imagery | 8/8/2006 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: I'm doing a research paper concerning the nature and function of natural imagery in For Whom The ...
A: You should definitely check out the following book: Josephs, Allen. For Whom the Bell Tolls: ...
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| no subject | 8/7/2006 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: I'm in the process of writing a research paper concerning the "Hemingway code hero" and its presence ...
A: For more information on the Hemingway code hero, see the following link: ...
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| if i am related. | 6/30/2006 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: i have gone everywhere to find out if i am related to ernest hemingway and now i don't know what to ...
A: Have you seen this page: http://www.genealogy.com/famousfolks/ernesth/index.html Good luck, ...
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| Hemingway Inscription | 4/23/2006 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Silverstein I own a book titled "Jack the Giant Killer" (a children's pop-up book published in ...
A: I checked a number of Hemingway biographies and also Hemingway's selected letters and I was unable ...
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| The nature of the change that Francis undergoes | 2/12/2006 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Josh, I'm interested in knowing the kind of courage Francis achieves, if indeed it is courage. ...
A: I think in order to define Francis Macomber's courage, we need to look at the ending of the story. ...
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| Ernest Hemmingways life & Sun ALso Rises | 1/5/2006 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Josh- I am doing a term paper on the autobiographical elements of Ernest from the novel Sun Also ...
A: Definitely check out the below link: ...
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| dangling modifiers | 12/8/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: In Hemingway's A farewell to Arms, he dangles modifiers in chapter XXII paragraph 1, sentences 2 and ...
A: I am inclined to say he did it on purpose. Hemingway was a consummate professional when it came to ...
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| the old man and the sea | 12/4/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Was the old man in "the old man and the sea" based on a real life person?
A: Gregorio Fuentes, Hemingway's long time fishing companion and first mate of the Pilar, had this to ...
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| The Short Happy Life... | 10/31/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: I'M WRITING A PAPER ABOUT FARANCIS' MANHOOD ACHEIVEMENT. I NEED TO KNOW THE INFLUENCE OF THE OTHER ...
A: The closing sequence of "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" has for many years ignited great ...
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| Hemingway´s the short happy life of Francis Macomber | 4/21/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: I will asked you some questions, if you don´t mind. The first one, do you really think that Francis ...
A: The closing sequence of "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" has for many years ignited great ...
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| Re: Hemingway and smoking | 4/20/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: I am a reporter with the St. Petersburg (FL) Times. I am writing a story about Sloppy Joe's bar in ...
A: I think you will find the following web page helpful: http://www.sloppyjoes.com/history.htm In ...
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| Hemingway and love/hate | 4/10/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Josh - I'm writing a paper about Hemingway and the issues of love/hate in his writings. I've read A ...
A: Sorry for the late reply on this, but I was giving thought to the way you might want to approach ...
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| Re: Hemingway | 2/16/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Silverstein how are you? My class is going to be reading The Sun Also Rises by Hemingway soon. And ...
A: You may want to check out the Barron's Booknotes for the novel at: ...
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| Is there Hemingways daughter... | 2/11/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Is there Hemingways daughter or granddaughter who is a actress? Thank you very much.
A: Hemingway's grandchildren, Margaux and Mariel (by eldest son Jack) become film stars. Hemingway ...
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| A application of Hemingway's Iceberg Principle | 2/9/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Some explanation about Hemingway's Iceberg Principle applied in The Old Man and the Sea
A: Hemingway's Iceberg Theory "If a writer of prose knows enough about what he is writing about he ...
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| biographical cristim | 2/4/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: how do the stories "old man on the sea" and "farewell to arms" connect with hemmingways life
A: Many parallels have been drawn between Hemingway's life and fiction. Scholars generally agree that ...
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| Hemingway Trivia | 2/3/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: In which place in Venice Hemingway broke a glass by imitating a baseball swing?
A: I am not sure about this one. If I had to guess I would say Harry's Bar in Venice. Hemingway spent ...
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| Hemingway's works | 1/31/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Was there a theme that Hemingway used over and over again in his works? Was there a common setting ...
A: One common Hemingwayesque theme is what one loves must eventually be destroyed. A good example of ...
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| hills like white elephants | 1/25/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: can you give me the analyses of this story and explanation of this story in more common words?
A: In "Hills Like White Elephants," the narrative is almost all dialogue between Jig and the American ...
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| existentialism | 1/20/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: What are some examples of existentialism in the story The short happy life of francis macomber?
A: Existentialism is a major component of Hemingway's fiction. We see the focus on the strength and ...
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| Hemingway- How to interpret "Old man at the bridge"? | 1/18/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: How can I interprete Heminway's "old man at the bridge"? What sense does the story have?
A: A soldier (who is also the narrator) sees an old man resting on the side of a road near a pontoon ...
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| feature articles | 1/18/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: I have learned that Hemingway wrote some feature articles (or articles similar to that genre), but I ...
A: I think you are referring to the following: White, William., Ed. "By-Line: Selected Articles and ...
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| Hemingway's short story | 1/14/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: I'm a German student doing a research paper on "the history of the American short story from ...
A: Regarding your first question, I would choose "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" as being exemplary of ...
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| Hills like withe elephants | 1/7/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: How can one describe the "gaps" in Hemingways "Hills like white elephants" as a steering of take - ...
A: In "Hills Like White Elephants," the narrative is almost all dialogue between Jig and the American ...
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| Location | 1/6/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: We would like to visit the bridge and surrounding areas which Hemingway used as the setting when ...
A: I do not have an exact location of the bridge, but "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is set in the woods and ...
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| Ernest Hemingway | 1/5/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Ernest Hemingway rose at 5:00 and wrote until what time?
A: The following should be helpful. "I have thin eyelids, and the first light of dawn wakes me up, so ...
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| writing habits | 1/5/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Wow! I love your website! Thank you so much! MyWhere can I find documentation that backs up the ...
A: The following should be helpful. "On a shelf by the bed is the Royal portable he uses, typing ...
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| A Farewell to Arms | 1/2/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: What are some parallels of Hemmingway's life in A Farewell to Arms? Could you give me some detailed ...
A: Read anything by scholar Philip Young. He has done some interesting work in regards to the parallels ...
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| concept of nada in hemingway | 1/1/2005 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: describe the theme of nothingness in fare well to arms.
A: The Hemingway hero is a restless man, doesn't like the night, often will sleep through the day and ...
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| Hemingway basis for writing | 12/30/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: I am writing a paper for school on Ernest Hemingway...for my thesis statement is it safe to say ...
A: Many parallels have been drawn between Hemingway's life and fiction. Scholars generally agree that ...
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| What does the "bridge" in... | 12/26/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: What does the "bridge" in his work The Old Man on the Bridge symbolizes? What does the "goat" in ...
A: Two good summaries of this story can be found below: ...
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| main idea | 12/16/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: what is the main idea of what is going on in the short story "Old Man at the Bridge"?
A: A soldier (who is also the narrator) sees an old man resting on the side of a road near a pontoon ...
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| symbols | 12/5/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: what are the symbols that ernest hemingway uses in the sun aslo rises?
A: A lot of different ways to approach this question. I will give you one example of a possible symbol: ...
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| Soldier's home relavancy to... | 12/5/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: How does "Soldier's Home" well-illustrate the twentieth century and the suspicions of authors ...
A: One might say that Hemingway is voicing his opinions of the war through the character of Krebs. ...
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