the hemingway hero
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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.