themes for nick adams

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Themes: Death, growth, heroism/masculinity, nature, suffering, fear Questions: How does Nick’s experience with nature reflect Hemingway’s way with nature? Did Nick’s maturity/growth reflect how Hemingway was when growing up? How did Hemingway shape Nick throughout the short stories? Did the deaths in the short stories relate to Hemingway’s personal life? What was Hemingway’s stance on nature and life? How did suffering play a role in Nick’s life as well as Hemingway’s?

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Page 1: Themes for Nick Adams

Themes:

Death, growth, heroism/masculinity, nature, suffering, fear

Questions:

How does Nick’s experience with nature reflect Hemingway’s way with nature?

Did Nick’s maturity/growth reflect how Hemingway was when growing up?

How did Hemingway shape Nick throughout the short stories?

Did the deaths in the short stories relate to Hemingway’s personal life?

What was Hemingway’s stance on nature and life?

How did suffering play a role in Nick’s life as well as Hemingway’s?