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What is the main theme of the story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"?
The story is about the slow death of an unnamed writer on a safari in Africa. His leg is rotting away due to gangrene caused by a scratch he got on a thorn in the bush. The trivial nature of the...
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Who are the main characters in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"?
"The Snows of Kilimanjaro" centers around Harry, who has contracted gangrene while on an African safari and is dying. He is with his wife, Helen, and they are in the company of several porters, who...
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Explain the title "The Snows of Kilmanjaro."
The title can be read in both a literal and a figurative sense. Literally, it refers to the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano in the East African country of Tanzania. On a...
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In "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," does Harry love his wife, despite his saying that he does not love her?
Harry does not love his wife. He treats her less harshly as he approaches death, but he does not love her. At some point in their marriage, "the woman" became for Harry both the cause and the...
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explain the strange ending of the story the snow of Kilimanjaro? english literature
"The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is the story of a few days in the life of Harry, a would-be writer on safari in Africa with his wife, Helen. The couple's safari has been cut short because Harry has an...
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Discuss the climax of the story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" from page 25 beginning with ”it is morning........to page...
"The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is a frustrating story about a frustrated man, who has misspent his life and wasted his talents, and now finds himself dying of slow blood-poisoning on a safari far away...
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How does the setting function in the story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"?
"The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is a short story by Ernest Hemingway that takes place on the African savanna; The protagonist, Harry, and his wife are sitting outside having a discussion about his leg,...
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Can you explain Harry's death? Did he die in the plane or was that a dream?
The end of Ernest Hemingway's "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is ambiguous to be sure, and it can be difficult to understand whether or not Harry's trip in the airplane was real or imagined. At first,...
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What kind of language style and literary devices are used in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" by Ernest Hemingway?
"The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is one of Ernest Hemingway's most masterfully written short stories, and it has plenty of linguistic style and literary devices embedded in the text to keep even the...
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What are some instances of irony in Hemingway's "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"?
There are three generally acknowledged types of literary irony: verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony. Hemingway's story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" contains examples of both verbal...
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How does Ernest Hemingway use stream of consciousness in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"? What are some examples?
There are several examples of stream of consciousness in this story. I will provide a few to help you understand how the technique is used, but note that there are many other examples of it...
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What are some possible symbolic interpretations of the leopard in “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” by Ernest Hemingway?
The leopard in Ernest Hemingway's "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is referenced in a short kind of prologue before the story ever begins. Kilimanjaro is a snow-covered mountain 19,710 feet high, and...
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How does Hemingway use the, "Iceberg Theory," in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"?
In English literature courses, the iceberg theory refers to the idea that the meaning of a work of literature is hidden under the surface; in other words, understanding what the story is about will...
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How is Ernest Hemingway's short story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" a reflection of modernism in terms of its style and...
As others have noted, the stream-of-consciousness style Hemingway uses in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is associated with modernism. It's important to note, however, that stream-of-consciousness is...
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In "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" by Hemingway, how does the relationship between Harry and Helen start and what drives...
To some extent, the relationship between Helen and Harry reverses traditional gender roles. It's Helen's wealth that supports Harry rather than the other way round, as would have been more normal...
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What is the story The Snows of Kilimanjaro stating about gender?
In "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" gender roles are reversed to a considerable extent. It's Harry who's placed in the submissive role traditionally accorded to women. As he lays dying, he finds himself...
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In "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," how does Harry view money?
At the end of his life, Harry blames his wife's money for his own professional corruption. He believes that he was tempted and seduced by money, thus abandoning his talent and responsibilities as a...
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In Hemingway's "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," what purpose do you think the flashbacks serve? Why does Harry pretend to...
The flashbacks in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" show how Harry, dying of an infected leg wound in Africa, mentally processes the fact that he is going to die, and the effect of that realization on his...
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How does Hemingway represent the female gender in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"?
Over the years, there have been different critical interpretations of Helen in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro." Edmund Wilson saw her as an emasculating force who had taken away all of Harry's drive and...
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What specific things had Harry waited to write about in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" by Ernest Hemingway?
Throughout the short story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," Hemingway interrupts his narrative to switch to the internal thoughts of the writer Harry Walden, who is reflecting on his life as he lies on...
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How does the story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" reflect Modernism?
Modernist literature reacted against what its proponents believed was the overly descriptive, embellished, and decorative literature of the Victorian era. One attribute of modernism, of which...
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What is the thesis of "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"?
As the other answer to this question states, Ernest Hemingway's "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is a short story and does not have a "thesis." The thesis would be the main point you would argue for in a...
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How would you describe the protagonist of "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"? Name three of his most important...
Harry, the protagonist of "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," is brutally honest with himself, compassionate and loyal enough to try to protect Helen from his brutal honesty, and a failed writer. Dying in...
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In "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," what was Harry's initial reaction to seeing the vultures?
The vultures are introduced at the beginning of the story. Harry, who is dying, seems only partly rational, as if he is already succumbing to the slow, gradual onset of death. He is not the least...
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How does “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” by Ernest Hemingway portray the theme of isolation? What is it about this period...
This story portrays the theme of isolation through Harry's feelings and memories. He has developed gangrene in his leg, the result of a scratch that he failed to clean properly when it first...
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What is (was) Harry's code in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"? Why did he stop living according to it?
Harry, the short story’s protagonist, lived by a code of courage. When faced with dangerous, life-or-death situations, Harry remained calm under pressure and found ways to survive and advance....
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In Ernest Hemingway's short story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," how significant is it that Harry suffers a mortal wound...
In Ernest Hemingway’s short story “The Snows of Kilimanjaro,” it seems significant – and also a reflection of literary “modernism” – that Harry ultimately dies from a wound caused by something as...
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Describe the conflict facing the protagonist in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro."
Harry, the central character in Hemingway's short story "Snows of Kilimanjaro," is largely in conflict with himself. He has spent much of his life aimlessly wandering as part of the Lost Generation...
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Who is the antagonist in “The Snows of Kilimanjaro”?
In most stories, the protagonist and the antagonist are different characters. The most simple example would be a story where there's a recognizable good guy, the protagonist, and an equally...
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Why does Hemingway begin his story with a description of dead animals?
I think he begins the story with the dead animals as a way of signifying how death is such a big part of the story. Death is always in the background in this story, and sometimes it comes out to...
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In "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" by Ernest Hemingway, Harry and his wife try to avoid quarreling as they wait for a...
It is said that "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is Ernest Hemingway's somewhat autobiographical portrait of his life as an author. The best answer to your question is actually found in your question:...
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Why did Hemingway write "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" and what makes it so important?
In Hemingway: A Life Without Consequences, the biographer James R. Mellow claims that Hemingway's "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is "unquestionably the great masterpiece among his short stories."...
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Name three characteristics of the protagonist in the "Snows of Kilimanjaro".
The protagonist of "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is a lot like Ernest Hemingway himself, so this story is somewhat like a confession. The protagonist has a love for nature, which was also one of...
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What the mountain Kilimanjaro represents to Harry? How is the nature symbolized in Hemingway's story?
Death is symbolized in the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and in the hyena that skulks about Harry's tent. The hyena also represents Harry's regret at having wasted his creative talents. When Harry...
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How have Modernist ideas been communicated in Ernest Hemingway's "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"? What techniques are used?
Ernest Hemingway became famous in part for his introduction of a clean, terse writing style, approximate to a journalist's approach of letting the "facts speak for themselves," and "The Snows of...
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Why is the following quote from "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" meaningful, and how is it representational of the work as...
This is a story about a man, Harry, dying on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro as he and his wife await the plane they hope will take him to help. The man knows he is dying, despite his wife's...
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What are the most important characteristics of the protagonist in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro?"
There is a bit of Hemingway in this character (a writer visiting Africa), but that biographical information is not necessary to understand the character. Harry's leg has become infected and he...
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What will be the thesis statement of "The Snows of Kilimajaro" by Ernest Hemingway?
If by thesis you are thinking of themes for the story, there are lots of different ideas that you can explore. Hemingway's stories usually present what is known as the Hemingway Code Hero, and...
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How does Harry's attitude change throughout the story?
Harry comes to understand that "writing equals life and not writing equals death" (Marc Seals). The time to write was over and now all the things he had held back (because he feared he did not...
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What is the plot of Hemingway's "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"?
In Ernest Hemingway's short story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," a writer, Harry, and his wealthy wife, Helen, are stranded on an African savanna waiting for help to arrive. They have been on safari...
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From "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," name three of the protagonist's (Harry's) characteristics and supply answers from...
Harry is a man of contradictions. He is brave and unsure, dismissive and thoughtful, satisfied and regretful. At the beginning of the story, Harry is brave in the face of death. But his bravery...
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Hemingway uses a technique called "stream of consciousness" in the final italicized paragraphs of "The Snows of...
It has always been my opinion that the reason for Hemingway's switch to stream of consciousness is because Harry is dying. It realy gets inside his head and sees his fear of dying, whereas before,...
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In the story, what is Harry's character like at the beginning? What are events that cause him to change and what is...
Harry is a bitter man at the beginning of the story. He is harboring resentment towards his wife and wonders why he married her. He is also dying from an infection in his leg (gangrene). He...
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What is significant about the use of the word "pleasant" in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro." Is it used to illustrate the...
Harry is reflecting on his life because he feels he is dying. He is a dedicated writer but feels that being married to a rich woman is not only weakening his character but interfering with his...
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In the story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," why are the characters contradicting themselves? How can these...
In "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," Harry (the protagonist) and his wife are on safari in Africa. Harry was scratched by a thorn and his cut has become infected to the point of turning into gangrene....
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Explain what it is about "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" by Earnest Hemingway that makes it Naturalistic/Realistic?
One critic said, "Realistic fiction is often opposed to romantic fiction: the romance is said to present life as we would have it be, more picturesque, more adventurous, more heroic than the...
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What did the white tiger represent (both the color and its climb up the mountain) in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"?
The text of Hemingway's story says that the animal is a leopard, not a "white tiger." There are no tigers in Africa, white or any other color. This is part of the epigraph: Close to the western...
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In "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," what literary elements does Hemingway use to indicate time periods?
The structure of the story is complex as Hemingway moves around in time. Primarily, it is divided between the events of the present, as Harry lays dying at the camp on the African plain with his...
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Describe the protagonist of "The Snows of Kilimanjaro." What are three of his most important characteristics?
Hemingway's protagonist in the story is Harry, a writer facing his death from gangrene, the result of failing to put antiseptic on a scratch on his knee before it became infected. The majority of...
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Is "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" a direct reflection of Ernest Hemmingway?
Certainly, in one sense, every piece of literature is a reflection of its author, as you can hardly write about something convincingly that you have not lived, to a certain extent, yourself....
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