The Hemingway hero and the monomyth: An examination of the hero quest myth in the Nick Adams stories.

• Main Authors: Bajger, John James., Florida Atlantic University.
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: Literature; Modern.; American.; Finn; White whale
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The code hero is the foundation of Hemingway interpretation and central to an understanding of his ideology. The values, ideals and actions of many of Hemingway's greatest heroes fit within this framework, and the Hemingway hero is as firm a part of American literary myth as Melville's Gre...