The Hemingway Hero

Life of the Man, the Myth…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JQDe0GCNHg

Hemingway the “Bad Boy”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEknTQkV-Zk&feature=endscreen&NR=1

Hemingway Hero

Hemingway was a macho man Throughout his stories, he develops

male characters who act similarly They have been termed, “The

Hemingway Hero”

Archetypal Hero

How would you define “hero”? Brave/courageous? Strong? Good looking? All-around “good” person?

The Hemingway Hero

establish their own values by living honestly

act with courage in the face of death do not judge the morality of others committed to action more than

thinking

The Hemingway Hero

drink heavily, but rarely get drunk never self-pitying, but rather stoic

about life love women but are not dominated

by them express themselves in a few words

The Hemingway Hero

committed to the ritual of fighting, drinking, loving, hunting

The Hemingway Hero

Is this Frederic Henry? Which characteristics apply to him? Does Hemingway fit his own

definition? Discuss in your groups.