Hökelek, Baran Berkay (2015) An exploration of Ernest Hemingway’s portrayal of war and its unpropitious effects through the characters in For Whom the Bell Tolls. Other thesis, TED Ankara Koleji.
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Abstract
Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls have been praised by critics, such as Edmund Wilson and Ralph Thompson, because of its near-accurate portrayals of nature and unique character structures. In my essay, I explore the roles that each of these characters undertook in order to reflect a different effect of war on people. I specifically analyze the main characters Robert Jordan, Maria, Pilar and Pablo and some of the minor characters, such as Anselmo or Joaquìn. Robert’s relationship with nature and Maria, Pablo and Pilar’s interchange of bravery and courage, and Anselmo and Joaquìn’s sudden turn to religion are all key parts in understanding the effect of war on humanity. I, further examine their differentiating trajectory of personalities in a war-torn environment, in which I also search the reasons behind such changes, and the connection of these characters to real people in a society. I believe that all of the characters in the book had been originated from Hemingway’s memories about the war, and all of them has a connection with actuality, and Hemingway himself. I focus on that in several parts, and associate the characters with their possible real-life matches.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
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| Additional Information: | IB Notu: C |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Ernest Hemingway, For Whom the Bell Tolls |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PR English literature |
| Depositing User: | Kamil Çömlekçi |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Aug 2015 08:50 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Aug 2015 08:50 |
| URI: | http://tedprints.tedankara.k12.tr/id/eprint/586 |
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