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To Have and Have Not By: Ernest Hemingway. Background: Ernest hemingway. Born in 1899 Oak Park, Illinois Started his career as a writer in a newspaper office at the age of seventeen in Kansas City Apart of the Italian army during World War 1 and very decorated but also wounded
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Background: Ernest hemingway • Born in 1899 • Oak Park, Illinois • Started his career as a writer in a newspaper office at the age of seventeen in Kansas City • Apart of the Italian army during World War 1 and very decorated but also wounded • Came back to work as a writer for America and Canada then sent back to Europe to cover Greek Revolution
Background: To have and have not • Set in Cuba and America (Florida Keys) • During Great Depression • Prohibition • Smuggling • On a boat • During the summer at beginning then transitioned into late winter
Main Character • Harry Morgan: • Trying to stay afloat during depression • Only income is his boat • Smuggler • High- risk taker • American Gangster • Wife and two kids
Main Points • Getting contents into America • Fishing trip • Run with Cuban government • American Customs Service • Depression • Runaway and decision to get back into business
Major Themes • Desperation • Greed • To Have and Have Not • Troubles in life • Money • Unhappiness is related to income
quotes • “I’ve got to carry something, Frankie,” I said. “I’ve got to make some money.” –Harry Morgan • “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” –Harry Morgan • “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.” –Ernest Hemingway
Legacy • Nobel Prize Winner • Significant influence on writing • Pulitzer-prize winner • Made movies out of most books • One of Hollywood’s favorite romances
Works cited • http://www.allreaders.com/topics/info_32729.asp-Isac • http://famouspeoplebiographyguide.com/writer/Ernest-hemingway/To-Have-And-Have-Not-By-Ernest-Hemingway-Information.html • http://www.davidgagne.net/2002/05/25/to-have-and-have-not-4/ • http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1954/hemingway-bio.html • http://www.reviewandreact.com/store/pdetails3681.php • http://www.reelviews.net/movies/t/to_have.html