Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway

Big two-hearted river

Vasilka Kolovska
Ivan Vazov Secondary School,
Mezdra, Bulgaria​

What do you know about Ernest Hemingway?
What did he write about?

Multiple Choice

What significant change did Ernest Hemingway bring to English literature?

• He emphasized romantic poetry.

• He introduced a more stoic writing style.

• He focused on political themes.

• He wrote exclusively about nature.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Hemingway's early life is true?

• He was known for his commitment to a single partner.

• He was injured during World War I.

• He never lived outside of America.

• He had no interest in fishing.

Multiple Choice

What led to Hemingway's decline in mental and physical health?

• His success as a writer

• The stress of World War II

• A series of personal and health-related issues

• His lifestyle choices and adventures

• Short story by Ernest Hemingway, published in 1925

• Part of the Nick Adams series

• Set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

• Follows Nick Adams, a World War I veteran, on a fishing trip

"Big Two-Hearted River"

• Post-war healing and psychological recovery

• Nature as a restorative force

• Isolation and self-reliance

• Masculinity and control

• Importance of ritual and routine

• The river: symbol of life, renewal, and the passage of time

• Iceberg Theory: minimalist approach with deeper meaning beneath the surface

• Short, simple sentences

• Detailed descriptions of actions and nature

• Limited dialogue

• Focus on sensory details

"Big Two-Hearted River"

• Written in the aftermath of World War I

• Part of the Lost Generation literary movement

• Influenced by Hemingway's own experiences in war and nature

• Reflects modernist literary technique

Research online and collect more information about the iceberg theory and how Hemingway used it in his short stories. Write a short text and read it to the class.

​Resourses:

1. Legacy B2 PART TWO Student's Book, https://www.expressdigibooks.com/

2. app.magicschool.ai

3. https://youtube/OJ29yXxjTLk

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5hBWfZeJL0

5. https://thinkingpathwayz.weebly.com/show-of-thumbs-reflection.html

6. https://pixabay.com