Ernest Hemingway

Wesley RobertsonProfessor Owens

Feb 26 2009

Influences on writings

had a major influence on fiction writing

had a distinctive writing style

characterized by the economy and understatement

A Classic

Many of Hemingways novels are considered classic American literature today.

A True Outdoorsmen

• Hemingway spent most of his life out at sea.

• Deep sea fishing and yachting were his two favorite activities.

One of the Greatestover 10 classic novels published

Hemingway the sailor

Ernest Hemingway served his duty in World War 2 as a naval commander. Him

and his crew were responsible for sinking many German submarines

After WW2, Ernest retired to the Sea and

never wrote many novels after

Hemingway commited suicide on July 2, 1961.

He was only 61 years old.

July 21,1899- July 2, 1961