The lives of many writers are amazing stories that are strikingly colorful. Writers bring meaning to each of their manuscripts, seeking to convey their impressions. Often the stories contain many references to writers’ real life, and among such people is Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway is famous for his concise and rich style, in which stories from his life are woven to inspire the reader to adventure.
Ernest Hemingway was born in the family, who gave him a varied childhood. He played the cello, and in For Whom the Bell Tolls, the music accompanies the reader. “And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee” is the most famous quote, referring to music lessons that Hemingway later regards as unloved (Hemingway, “For Whom the Bell Tolls” 2). He refers to nature and oneness with it, describing it as an essential part of his life.
Hemingway talks about the war tragedies in Spain, which he himself witnessed, in Death in the Afternoon. I think an important point is his understanding of immortality:
“… the feeling of his immortality, and, as you watch it, it becomes yours. Then when it belongs to both of you, he proves it with the sword” (Hemingway, “Death in the Afternoon” 108).
Hemingway showed that he appreciated the moments of crisis and clash with reality in his life: as frightening a bullfight in his story as the death of a loved one.
One can also learn about the writer’s life from the novel A Farewell to Arms. Hemingway tells the love story that invariably ran as a backdrop even during the war. One of the significant phrases emphasizing the attitude toward love can be considered:
“And you’ll always love me, won’t you?
Yes.
And the rain won’t make any difference?
No” (Hemingway, “A Farewell to Arms” chapter XIX).
The writer’s life unfolded in this way: Spain in Death in the Afternoon, the love in A Farewell to Arms, a childhood with music, and nature in For Whom the Bell Tolls.
Ernest Hemingway’s life intertwines facts, impressions, and emotions that coevolved him. In his stories, he combines the theme of music and childhood experiences, which is what makes his stories so unusual and unique. In addition, the imprint of the war and his love of Spain is visible in at least two of his novels. Hemingway saw value in every moment, which characterizes his life and literature.
Works Cited
Hemingway, Ernest. A Farewell to Arms. New York City: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1929.
- Death in the Afternoon. New York City: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1932.
- For Whom the Bell Tolls. New York City: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1940.