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Ernest HemingwayA Very Short Story
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1924A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Consider the theme of Love and Loss in the story. How does Ernest Hemingway portray the main characters’ wartime romance? How do Luz and the solider cope in the aftermath of their failed relationship?
Examine the role of gender in the story: To what extent are the soldier and Luz characterized by their gender identities? How do their gender identities affect the development of the plot and major themes of the story?
How does the war impact the characters in the story? Consider how their attitudes and behaviors are affected by the war, and support your response with evidence from the text.
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