Blog Entry #8 - Pages 205-221
This final selection of readings turned out to be simply shocking. Throughout this whole book you read about the love that Hemingway and his wife shared. They shared the love of Paris and the springtime. His wife was the rock that he leaned on when times were hard before he became successful writer. Her support for Hemingway never wavered and for this book to end the way it did left me with my jaw dropped. It shows us that no matter how great of a marriage someone has, if you do not work at it and remain fully committed each day of your lives, it can slip away with the snap of a finger. I believe that from the way the last chapter was written, Hemingway stills loves his wife and now lives with a deep regret of what happened between them. He recalls remembering the good times when they were "very poor and very happy."
Overall it was a very interesting book that offered a deep and intimate account of Hemingway's life. We were introduced to numerous key figures in his life and were provided explanations as to why they were such an influence on Hemingway's future success as a writer. Without a doubt though, I did not see the ending coming. It would have been the last thing I expected between Hemingway and his wife. Obviously Hemingway had some problems (gambling, drinking, etc) but commitment to his wife was not one I expected.
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