The Old Man and the Sea

by Ernest Hemingway

"My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way"

-Ernest Hemingway

Learning targets Explore the nature and behavior of Ernest Hemingway and how that influenced his writing Identify and understand the components and qualities of the “Hemingway Code” . Recognize distinct qualities of Hemingway’s writing style and how it differs from the works of earlier writers (i.e. O. Henry?).

 

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Section 4 questions

Challenge #1 - The Hemingway Code Hero

Challenge #2: Symbolism and Metaphor

Exploding the moment

Web Project - assignment

Web Project - Gallery

Web Project Scoring Rubric

A great PDF. version of the book, complete with search features.

The Old Man and The Sea - short animation on youtube.

A useful link or two:

A PDF. version of the book.

Audio on Youtube

Hemingway worked for the toronto Star. "The Hemingway Papers"

Websites - Some basic musts for creating an effective website.

Websites - More musts for developing a good website.

"Joltin' Joe was a hit for all reasons" from ESPN.com

Hemingway's Paris: A Hypertext Resource

Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

CNN: Hemingway Retrospective

Kansas City Star: Hemingway at 100

University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Ernest Miller Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway Resource center

Today in Literature: Ernest Hemingway - Life Stories, Books, and Links