Post by Sir Alexandreu Davinescu on May 27, 2008 17:23:10 GMT -6
Hemingway’s impact was enormous, naturally. His frank examination of the real, the iceberg theory, and his terse phrasing has affected numerous figures who followed him. Such individuals as Bret Easton Ellis (American Psycho), Jack Keruoac (On the Road), Cormac McCarthy (On the Road), Norman Mailer (The Deer Park), Robert Ruark (Something of Value), and others. I have read all of these items, so if one of the class has also read one of them and might be able to speak briefly on influences they might see, that would be helpful (but not required).
For tonight you were to read "Big, Two-Hearted River" and "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place." These are two landmark Hemingway stories, and both illustrate particularly key concepts to the study of Hemingway. Your exam question will be on them, and you will have a week to work upon it. Your final exam must be emailed to me at my address of agbdavis at gmail by midnight TST next Tuesday. I will send you confirmation when I get it, but I will not seek it out if I fail to receive it; it is YOUR responsibility to make sure that I do. The essay should be with standard margins and default type; if it is not, I will convert it to such when I receive it and adjust your grade accordingly.
Please consider carefully and answer thoroughly and in a professional manner.
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
Please pick ONE (1) of the following questions, and answer it in a short essay of no FEWER than THREE (3) pages. You may expand to as many as five, but no fewer than three.
1. Knowing what you do of the "iceberg theory" and Hemingway's avowed avoidance of intentional symbolism (for the most part, anyway), please locate, identify, and explain several of the symbolic themes found within "Big Two-Hearted River". Your analysis should be clear, confident, and thorough.
2. Apply what you know of Hemingway's life and his sense of the ideal man to the individuals found within "A Clear, Well-Lighted Place." Write what you believe he intended with each of them, and analyze them thoroughly.
For tonight you were to read "Big, Two-Hearted River" and "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place." These are two landmark Hemingway stories, and both illustrate particularly key concepts to the study of Hemingway. Your exam question will be on them, and you will have a week to work upon it. Your final exam must be emailed to me at my address of agbdavis at gmail by midnight TST next Tuesday. I will send you confirmation when I get it, but I will not seek it out if I fail to receive it; it is YOUR responsibility to make sure that I do. The essay should be with standard margins and default type; if it is not, I will convert it to such when I receive it and adjust your grade accordingly.
Please consider carefully and answer thoroughly and in a professional manner.
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
Please pick ONE (1) of the following questions, and answer it in a short essay of no FEWER than THREE (3) pages. You may expand to as many as five, but no fewer than three.
1. Knowing what you do of the "iceberg theory" and Hemingway's avowed avoidance of intentional symbolism (for the most part, anyway), please locate, identify, and explain several of the symbolic themes found within "Big Two-Hearted River". Your analysis should be clear, confident, and thorough.
2. Apply what you know of Hemingway's life and his sense of the ideal man to the individuals found within "A Clear, Well-Lighted Place." Write what you believe he intended with each of them, and analyze them thoroughly.