Jan 1, 2010

In Another Country | In Another Country

At a glance:

Author: Ernest Hemingway
First Published: 1927
Type of Plot: Psychological
Time of Work: The late 1920's
Setting: Milan during World War I
Principal Characters: An American officer, Three Italian officers, A fourth italian soldier, An Italian major
Genres: Psychological fiction, Short fiction
Subjects: Courage, World War I, Heroes or heroism, Soldiers, Life and death, Consciousness, Physical therapy
Locales: Milan, Italy

The Story

Ernest Hemingway's “In Another Country” describes the relationships that develop in Milan among an American and five Italian soldiers who have been wounded and are receiving physical therapy. The story is told from the perspective of the American. The townspeople, with the exception of the café girls, resent the young men because they are officers; this resentment, in addition to the young soldiers’ war experiences, sets them apart from the street life in Milan.

Within their group, however, there are also differences. The American has received a medal...

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In Another Country | In Another Country

At a glance:

The Story

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