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Ernest Miller Hemingway: His Influences


Ernest Miller Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on July 21, 1899. From a young man interested in sport and drink, Hemingway grew into and old man who was interested in sport and drink. Al1ong the way he became one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Throughout his life, he had many influences. Among them were; his wounding in Italy, his time in Paris as an expatriate, and his love of sport and excitement. These things helped shape Hemingway?s life, and, as will soon be shown, Hemingway?s art imitated his life very often.

After graduating from High School, Hemingway soon went to work for the Kansas City Star, which was, at that time, one of the leading newspapers in the United States. During his time as a cub reporter there, Hemingway was encouraged to "use short sentences? ?Use short first paragraphs. Use vigorous English. Be positive, not negative. (Guide 7)" According to Waldhorn, "Hemingway learned to transmute journalistic rules to literary principle." Soon, however, World War I broke out and Hemingway felt the need to go to war. He enlisted as a Red Cross volunteer and was stationed at the front in northern Italy. He soon saw the action he was looking for. One day while handing out chocolate to the wounded in the trenches, a mortar shell exploded over Hemingway?s head and he went down, riddled with shrapnel. Soon two stretcher bearers came to bring him away, but they were spotted by a ... [to view the full essay now, purchase below]

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