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We haven’t talked all that much in class yet about the Hemingway biography chapters that appear in the syllabus.  I thought that, for today’s blog, since there is no new reading from the fiction itself, you might discuss something from … Continue reading →

For today’s blog, comment on the last chapter of The Sun Also Rises.  You can really talk about anything you want here–maybe Jake’s trip to San Sebastian and what happens there; maybe Brett’s decision to leave Pedro Romero and why … Continue reading →

Here are some questions to consider for class on Monday.  Of course, you also have the option to write about anything else in the readings for the day that interested you. Look at the relationship between Jake and Montoya as … Continue reading →

Questions you might want to respond to for today: Discuss a scene that has implied (not explicity-stated) sexual connotations.  I’d suggest either the scene in which we see Brett for the very first time, when she appears at the dance-club … Continue reading →

Here are some prompts for Chapters 1-7 of The Sun Also Rises that you may choose to respond to.  Like always, you’re also free to respond to another student’s comment or to anything in the reading for today that interested … Continue reading →

Here are some prompts for the Hemingway stories I’ve asked you to read for today.  Remember, you’re also welcome to respond to another student’s comment or to anything in the reading that interested you. Soldier’s Home What is the significance … Continue reading →

For every day that we have assigned readings or films in the course, students may post a response on our class blog.  I will provide a prompt for each of these days to get you started thinking.  You may respond … Continue reading →