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It is certainly difficult to determine in Hemingway actually wanted Adams to be a mirror image of who he was or if he wanted the character to reveal his experiences and his feelings from the war period.
Nick Adams does not necessarily have to be considered to be Hemingway's attempt to show the world who he is, as it would be more natural for people to understand Nick as the writer's idea of a perfect individual, even if the character has several visible flaws. Adams constantly tries to compensate for the situations when he feels that his power is put to test by getting in control and putting across his superior influence. Although the author is well aware of the human condition and of the fact that death is inevitable, he makes it possible for Nick to be less vulnerable to being...
The war, however, emphasizes the importance and the fragility of life, making it obvious for Nick that he is no different from the rest and that it is only a matter of time before that happens.
Hemingway wants readers and society in general to understand him and his personal beliefs by analyzing Nick Adams. Although the writer does not necessarily transmit a great deal about his personality through the character, it is clear that Nick is to a certain degree the result of Hemingway's development from an idealistic boy into a man who acknowledges his weakness and is no longer willing to treat life superficially.
Works cited:
Hemingway, Ernest. (1925) "In Our Time."
Works cited:
Hemingway, Ernest. (1925) "In Our Time."
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