Blog Entry #5 - Pages 111-143 (Chapter's 15-17)
During this weeks assigned readings, we are introduced, in great detail, to Hemingway's love for skiing. I found this to be interesting because it gives us an intimate look into one of his favorite things to do with Hadley. Throughout this book we have been introduced to a variety of Hemingway's loves (most notably the horse racing), and now we have skiing as well.
I also liked how he talked about how when it was just Hemingway and his wife, the bad weather of Paris was not such an issue because you could just get used to it. But after they enjoyed their third member of the family you have more reason to leave once the fall season had passed. I believe this shows his love for his family above everything else.
Finally, in the chapter entitled "Scott Fitzgerald," it talks a little about Hemingway's development as a writer. The statement from the book saying that "it was very difficult, and I did not know how I would ever write anything as long as a novel. It often took me a full morning of work to write a paragraph." This is a perfect example of the growth of a writer over the years and how much development that can happen over the years.
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