Ernest Hemingway, perhaps one of the most influential author in American history, shaped the mold of what it meant to be an American author. In the realm of literature his writings are perhaps some of the most influential, and relevant to writers even to this day. He is respected as a successful short story writer (Eric), however Hemingway lived an extraordinary life and much has been discovered regarding how he earned his respect (ABEbooks.com). From the early days of his childhood, it became evident Hemingway would become a writer. He wrote in journals every day as a boy. When he was just nine years old, he clearly wrote what he intended to do for the rest of his life. He wrote, “I intend to travel and write”. In these six simple words of a nine-year-old Hemingway, he found his light and was ready for it to shine. From that time he made a point to consciously find a great story in the experiences he gained from travels into adulthood (Paperblanks). …show more content…
Hemingway was the second oldest child in a family of four sisters and a brother. He and his siblings were raised in a Protestant community, going to church nearly every Sunday. This community strongly held to conservative values and frowned upon liberal views ("Ernest Hemingway Biographys relationship. The woman, Martina, lives an androgynous way of life. The couple is also extremely comfortable with the level of hatred they display towards one another. This was originally written as a manuscript, but had greater potential as a story