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Hemingway's Short Stories

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About the Author

Introduction to the Short Stories

List of Characters

“Indian Camp”
“The Doctor and the Doctor’s Wife”
“The End of Something”
“The Three-Day Blow”
“The Killers”
“A Way You’ll Never Be”
“In Another Country”
“Big Two-Hearted River—Parts I & II”
“The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber”
“Hills Like White Elephants”
“A Clean, Well-Lighted Place”
“The Snows of Kilimanjaro”

Summaries and Commentaries

“Indian Camp”
“The Doctor and the Doctor’s Wife”
“The End of Something”
“The Three-Day Blow”
“The Killers”
“A Way You’ll Never Be”
“In Another Country”
“Big Two-Hearted River: Part I”
“Big Two-Hearted River: Part II”
“The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber”
“Hills Like White Elephants”
“A Clean, Well-Lighted Place”
“The Snows of Kilimanjaro”

Character Analyses

Nick Adams
Francis Macomber
Margot Macomber
Harry
Helen

Critical Essay

Hemingway’s Style

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“The End of Something”

Nick Adams

In his late teens, Nick is living in the Michigan north woods.

Marjorie

Nick’s summertime romantic interest; Marjorie is stoic and leaves after Nick breaks off their relationship.

Bill

Nick’s friend; he is more instrumental in Nick’s breaking up with Marjorie than Nick himself is.

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