Hemingway recounts in precise detail Nick's rituals of preparation for fishing before he wades into the river. He successfully catches two trout and begins to gather sufficient courage so that in the days ahead, he can easily fish across the river, in the dark swamp, a symbol of Nick's fears and uncertainties. Clearly, Nick's recovery from the trauma of war has already begun, and readers finish this story with a sense of hope.
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