The Life, Major Works, and Accomplishments of Ernest Hemingway

The Life, Major Works, and Accomplishments of Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway is acknowledged as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. Although Hemingway’s literature is praised, his novels and short stories provoke high amounts of critical response. His most recognizable works include The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, and The Old Man and the Sea. Hemingway’s characters and themes were based on ideas of violence and masculinity. This has led critics to respond to his fictions as shallow and insensitive. As a result of Hemingway’s unique style and contributions, in 1954 he was awarded with the Noble Prize in Literature (Schafer). Ernest Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899 in suburban Oak Park, Illinois to his parents Dr. Clarence and Grace Hemingway. His father, Dr. Clarence was a physician and Grace Hemingway was an accomplished singer. Hemingway was raised with the values of a strong religion, hard work, physical fitness, and self-determination from his parents. Ernest Hemingway was one of six children; he had four sisters and one brother (The Hemingway Resource Center). Hemingway favored going on hunting and fishing trips with his father rather than his mother’s musical interest in singing and playing the cello. This later on reflected his love for outdoors in his literature. Hemingway enjoyed physical challenges throughout his high school years, where he played football and boxed (Gradesaver). In his junior year, Hemingway began to contribute articles to the schools newspaper on football games and extracurricular activities. He was encouraged to do so by his faculty advisor Arthur Bobbit. Mr. Bobbit stated “Hemingway was recognized as the best writer on the staff.” In 1917, he became a member of the editorial board. As a result, Hemingway published three stories in his high school’s literary magazine the Tabula (Mello 25-26).
After Hemingway graduated high school, he did not admit into a college. Instead in