Posted by Ritch on August 17, 2002, at 10:24:18
In reply to Re: Come on guys! » Ritch, posted by Dinah on August 16, 2002, at 22:00:47
> Hmmm. Maybe that's where I got the impression from whatever I read of Hemingway in high school that he was just too clever. It was probably the lack of depth or character development or something?
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> I'm going to go to the library tomorrow to borrow the book and read it (because darn it, I am NOT going to buy Hemingway). Perhaps it will jog my memory as to why I formed that opinion.
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> It's a fine line here isn't it. If we pick too long a book, we reduce the number of people who will read it. If we pick too short a book, we limit the probable discussion time. What do you think would be the best way to maximize involvement?
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> The discussion thread just looked so sad and lonely....
My book was borrowed from the library as well. I am more of a music freak than a book freak. Perhaps what bugs a lot of people about Hemingway is his *lack* of idealism-or his *idealism* is far removed from most other people's conception of how the world should be. There is a fatalistic attitude in his stuff that kind of says: "Here's the world-it can be quite cruel, and if you want to feel alive you are going to have to make things happen for yourself, sorry". I saw a humorous tee-shirt once that said: "Exercise, eat right, die anyway." Perhaps his own philosophy contributed to his depressions.Mitch
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