Ernest HemingwayErnest Hemingway Hemingway was born July 21, 1899 in Oak Park, IllinoisHemingway was born July 21, 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois

He was the second of six children and had four sisters and one brotherHe was the second of six children and had four sisters and one brother

His father was a doctor and alsoHis father was a doctor and alsoan avid hunter and outdoorsmanan avid hunter and outdoorsman

Hemingway FamilyHemingway FamilyHemingway fishingHemingway fishing

In High School, Hemingway played football and learned to wrestleIn High School, Hemingway played football and learned to wrestle

During this time he also incurred permanent eye damage. This During this time he also incurred permanent eye damage. This caused him to be rejected by the Army during WWIcaused him to be rejected by the Army during WWI

Hemingway was also the editor of his high school newspaper, Hemingway was also the editor of his high school newspaper, The TrapezeThe Trapeze

Hemingway, Junior in High SchoolHemingway, Junior in High SchoolHemingway at 17 Hemingway at 17 with his familywith his family

Young Hemingway’s account Young Hemingway’s account of a high school football gameof a high school football game

Hemingway after high schoolHemingway after high school After graduating, Hemingway went to Kansas City and became a cub After graduating, Hemingway went to Kansas City and became a cub

reporter for the Kansas City Starreporter for the Kansas City Star

In 1918, Hemingway joined the Red Cross and was an ambulance In 1918, Hemingway joined the Red Cross and was an ambulance driver in Italy during World War Idriver in Italy during World War I

This experience provided background for the book This experience provided background for the book A Farewell to ArmsA Farewell to Arms

While serving on the Italian front, Hemingway was seriously woundedWhile serving on the Italian front, Hemingway was seriously wounded

The war experiences (the cruelty and endurance it requires) forms a The war experiences (the cruelty and endurance it requires) forms a major part of Hemingway’s writing.major part of Hemingway’s writing.

Military photo, Military photo, prior to injuryprior to injury

Driving an ambulanceDriving an ambulance

Hemingway recoveringHemingway recoveringfrom his injuryfrom his injury

After the warAfter the war

After the war, Hemingway settled in Paris, the literary capital of the After the war, Hemingway settled in Paris, the literary capital of the worldworld

He worked as a foreign correspondent for the Toronto Star.He worked as a foreign correspondent for the Toronto Star.

During this time, he became acquainted with Gertrude Stein, Ezra During this time, he became acquainted with Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound and Sherwood Anderson, all American expatriates.Pound and Sherwood Anderson, all American expatriates.

Hemingway soon became a spokesman for the Lost Generation Hemingway soon became a spokesman for the Lost Generation writers and other artists disillusioned by the war.writers and other artists disillusioned by the war.

From 1944-1945, he was a war correspondent on the Western Front From 1944-1945, he was a war correspondent on the Western Front during World War IIduring World War II

Literary AwardsLiterary Awards

Hemingway’s novel Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and the SeaThe Old Man and the Sea, published in 1952 , published in 1952 won him a Pulitzer and Nobel Prizewon him a Pulitzer and Nobel Prize

Hemingway receiving the Hemingway receiving the Nobel Prize for LiteratureNobel Prize for Literature

Personal LifePersonal Life Hemingway was married four times. Hemingway was married four times. Elizabeth Hadley Richardson was the first, and eight years older than HemingwayElizabeth Hadley Richardson was the first, and eight years older than Hemingway Pauline Marie Pfeiffer was a well-educated, devout Catholic with a huge trust fundPauline Marie Pfeiffer was a well-educated, devout Catholic with a huge trust fund Martha Ellis Gellhorn who was the only of his wives to leave himMartha Ellis Gellhorn who was the only of his wives to leave him Mary Welsh was his fourth wife, a journalist from Minnesota, who married him in 1946 Mary Welsh was his fourth wife, a journalist from Minnesota, who married him in 1946

and was with him until his deathand was with him until his death

Hemingway moved from one exotic locale to another including; Hemingway moved from one exotic locale to another including; Spain, Cuba, Africa, and Key West, FloridaSpain, Cuba, Africa, and Key West, Florida

He cultivated a reputation as a tough, hard-drinking man’s manHe cultivated a reputation as a tough, hard-drinking man’s man

On July 2, 1961, Hemingway died of a self-inflicted gun shot wound On July 2, 1961, Hemingway died of a self-inflicted gun shot wound in Ketchum, Ohioin Ketchum, Ohio

It is said that in the last few years of his life, Hemingway was a very It is said that in the last few years of his life, Hemingway was a very troubled man. He even received rounds of electro-shock therapy troubled man. He even received rounds of electro-shock therapy shortly before he killed himselfshortly before he killed himself

Hemingway’s HeroesHemingway’s Heroes

Hemingway’s heroes live adventure-filled lives that are driven by Hemingway’s heroes live adventure-filled lives that are driven by courage and limited by fearcourage and limited by fear

They hide a sensitive heart under a tough exteriorThey hide a sensitive heart under a tough exterior ““Grace under pressure” is their mottoGrace under pressure” is their motto His heroes are hemmed in by forces beyond their controlHis heroes are hemmed in by forces beyond their control

Hemingway’s StyleHemingway’s Style Simplicity is the key to Hemingway’s styleSimplicity is the key to Hemingway’s style Short sentences, carefully selected words, and realistic dialog are Short sentences, carefully selected words, and realistic dialog are

all Hemingway trademarksall Hemingway trademarks

For a true writer each book should be a new beginningFor a true writer each book should be a new beginningwhere he tries again for something that is beyond attainment.where he tries again for something that is beyond attainment.He should always try for something that has never been doneHe should always try for something that has never been done

or that others have tried and failed.or that others have tried and failed.Then sometimes, with great luck, he will succeed.Then sometimes, with great luck, he will succeed.

Hemingway upon receiving the Nobel Prize in literature, 1954Hemingway upon receiving the Nobel Prize in literature, 1954