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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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| Ernest Hemingway | 11/24/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: What did Ernest Hemingway like to write about?
A: Hemingway is largely considered a modernist writer and he wrote about subjects relevant to that ...
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| "Snows of Kilimanjaro" and "The Short Happy..." | 11/19/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: I am to write an analysis of the aforementioned stories. What would be a great relation I could make ...
A: How about comparing the role of the wives in these two stories? Are they simply bitches out to ruin ...
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| The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber | 11/18/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Josh, What is the signficance of the title of The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber. OR What ...
A: This is an excellent question. I like to associate the question with anotherIs Macomber's wife, ...
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| contest Hemingway won as young writer | 11/11/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Silverstein, I'm doing some research on Hemingway for a project and heard an anecdote I'm trying to ...
A: Someone submitted this quotation once via the Hemingway quote finder service offered at my web site. ...
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| Themes of "The Short Happy Life Of Francis Macomber" | 11/11/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: I am supposed to read "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" and take a critical formalist ...
A: A great place to learn about themes from short stories is "MasterPlots" edited by Frank Magill. In ...
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| Soldier's Home By Ernest Hemingway | 11/1/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: How does setting support and advances theme in "Soldier's Home"?
A: The theme of alienation, isolation either from society or one's self is a recurring and necessary ...
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| Code Hero | 11/1/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Did Hemingway live up to the characteristics of the code hero?
A: The phrase, "Hemingway code hero" originated with scholar Philip Young. He uses it to describe a ...
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| Questions on A Clean,Well-lighted Place | 10/31/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: What's the "iceberg" under the this short story?or Who is the "iceberg" under the this short story? ...
A: For an analysis on this story, see the following link: ...
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| Hemingway's use of nature | 10/23/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: What is the consensus amongst Hemingway experts concerning the use of nature in his works. I'm ...
A: Thematically in Hemingway, it is not so much man vs. nature as it is man vs. self. Nature often ...
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| Please give me some suggestions and directions. | 7/10/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Mr.Josh, How do you do? Now I would like to write a short essay on Hemingway's The Old Man and ...
A: For researching Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea," I recommend the following two books: Bloom, ...
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| Hemingway and the Spanish Civil War | 5/22/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: Did Ernest Hemingway actually fight in the Spanish Civil War or just report on it ? Thanks
A: Sorry it took me some time to get back to you. I was on vacation and did not specify my vacation ...
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| Key West and Hemingway | 4/17/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: I sometimes go to Key West and visit the Hemingway house with all the cats. I also have been to the ...
A: If you are interested in Hemingway's Key West days, you should consult the following books: ...
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| Ernest Hemingway and Clinical Depression | 3/31/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: I am doing research for the future, perhaps a year from now, I will be doing my Master's thesis. I ...
A: Do you have access to a college or university library? If so, I would recommend using the ...
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| how many words | 2/9/2004 | Josh Silverstein |
Q: how many words a day did hemingway write when he was writing a novel? also, approximately how many ...
A: Hemingway himself said: "When I am working on a book or a story I write every morning as soon after ...
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