Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway was a profound American writer who earned a Nobel Prize for literature in 1954. During his life he was one of the most influential writers of twentieth century America. Since his tragic suicide in 1961 his influence on American writing has only become more evident. Some of Hemingway’s well-known works include The Old Man and the Sea, A Moveable Feast, and A Farewell to Arms. These along with several of his other works established …

…become greatly involved in the story because they can identify with the main character. They see what the main character goes through, and they see how he reacts to tough situations. They then feel that if the common man in the story could overcome such great trials then there is hope for them as well. Through Hemingway’s novels a reader can gain hope and what more could one expect to get from a book.