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“The End of Something”, Periods 1/2

“The End of Something”, Periods 1/2. 1. Describe the main characters: Marjorie Nick 2. Describe the town where the story takes place and explain whether or not you’d like to live there. 3. Assess Marjorie and Nick’s relationship.

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“The End of Something”, Periods 1/2

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  1. “The End of Something”, Periods 1/2 • 1. Describe the main characters: • Marjorie • Nick 2. Describe the town where the story takes place and explain whether or not you’d like to live there. 3. Assess Marjorie and Nick’s relationship. 4. At the end of the story, do you think Nick is cruel and selfish OR is he honest and kind? Explain your answer with evidence. 5. How does this story compare with breakups you have seen in the movies and in other stories? How is it similar and how is it different?

  2. A Farewell to Arms Ernest Hemingway

  3. A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words… • The following slides show photographs of Ernest Hemingway and his family. • For each picture, write down your initial impression of what this picture says about him, his background, his family life, etc.

  4. Young Hemingway, 1905

  5. Lake Michigan, 1916

  6. School Work - D

  7. Graduation from High School, 1917

  8. World War I Ambulance Driver

  9. Bullfighting in Pamplona, Spain - 1924

  10. Portrait, 1928

  11. Hemingway Cartoon, 1933

  12. Safari, 1934

  13. Hemingway with Colonel Charles Lanham, 1944

  14. Second African Safari, 1953-54

  15. Writing during Safari, 1953

  16. Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature, 1954

  17. 60th Birthday, 1959

  18. Mini Bio Questions • How did Hemingway’s first job influence his writing style? • Describe the difference between Hemingway’s writing and other authors of his time. • What two jobs did Hemingway have while serving in the military during WWI and WWII? • Describe Hemingway’s relationship patterns. • What challenges did Hemingway face in later life?

  19. Macho Man – Discussion Questions • How is Hemingway described by those who knew him? • Do you think Hemingway was “insecure”? Why or why not?

  20. Hemingway Death - questions • How did the Mayo Clinic treat Hemingway’s depression? • How did Hemingway die?

  21. Relationships 1 4 3 2 5

  22. View from Paris Apartment, 1922

  23. Ezra Pound “…the man I liked and trusted most as a critic” Distrust adjectives Compress words and use precise images

  24. F. Scott Fitzgerald Recommended Hemingway to his publisher Author of The Great Gatsby

  25. Hemingway’s Style • Sentences and vocabulary are simple • Different from flowery writing style of the past. • Full of sensory details presented as facts • Similar to how a newspaper presents facts in a story.

  26. Hemingway’s Style, Continued. • Writing style reflects changing states of mind of characters. • Example: stream of consciousness, character’s drunkenness • Long, flowing sentences • Rhythm and repetition • Effective use of understatement to help reader understand atmosphere of war and feelings of characters

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