Ernest Hemingway was affected by events throughout his life that influenced his writing. He was born in 1899 and came from a large family, but his father died by suicide when Ernest was 10, leaving him emotionally scarred. During WWI, he served as an ambulance driver in Italy and was wounded. These experiences influenced his early short stories. He gained fame in the 1920s-1930s for novels depicting masculinity and war. However, he struggled with depression and alcoholism in his later years as his fame declined. Plagued by inability to write, Hemingway ultimately died by suicide in 1961, mirroring his father's death. Though he took his own life, his works continue to impress readers

1. Hunter Allora
Mr.Durling
English I period 5
October 16 2012
Ernest Hemingway
All of Ernest Hemingway written works has been affected by events in
his life. In the beginning of Ernest’s life, he was scared early. Towards the
middle of his life, Ernest started to find his talent of writing. At the End of his
life, events in his life lead him to take his own life.
Ernest started the beginning of his life when he was born in Oak Park,
Illinois, on July 21, 1899. He was born as the elder son in a large family. His
father was a doctor, and his mother was a music teacher. Over the summer
Ernest would learn to fish and hunt with his father. His mother stressed
religion on him. His father took his own life when he was only ten. This left
Ernest emotionally scared for the rest of his life.
Towards the middle of his life, Ernest started to write for the Kansas
City Star in 1917. In 1918 he volunteered as a Red Cross ambulance driver in
Italy. As an ambulance driver, Ernest saw many gruesome sights. Which
could easily scare a young man like himself. On the job he was badly

2. wounded attempting to save a soldier's life. Which he failed at. He was sent
back to Italy, where Ernest felt depressed and started to write. (St. James)
After the war, Ernest suffered from insomnia. And gained the fear of
sleeping in the dark. The first few short stories that he wrote were about fear
of the dark. In a journal he wrote himself says, “Through the power of
writing, I feel my naked emotions come out.” In 1923 Hemingway published
his first book, Three Stories and Ten Poems. The poems were not as popular
as the stories. So decided to stick more to short stories. Hemingway's finest
work appeared between 1926 and 1936. Hemingway became known as the
author of the "Lost Generation". As the years went on his books became
famous. It had many connections to war and to fights, which made a huge
impression in war veterans. Some of his books were unique for the time. For
example, Death in the Afternoon was about a gay couple, which people in the
time were greatly surprised by. 1940 Ernest was at his highest of fame. He
became wealthy and famous by writing for Collier's magazine as a war
correspondent in Europe during World War II. But slowly as the years went

3. on, people forgot about him and his popularity plummeted. (American
Decades)
Hollywood movies became more popular than reading, which it made it
harder for authors to write. (Encyclopedia)
Ernest Hemmingway tragically ended his life on July 2, 1961. Ernest
realized he could no longer write. So in response, he started to drink heavily
and became depressed. Ernest took his life the same style as his father, they
both shot themselves in the head. His father with a revolver, and Ernest with
a shotgun. But even after his death Ernest books were popular. Some books
were even posthumous and were best sellers, even though he thought they
weren’t ready for publishing. One of his most famous quote is "It's better a
day as a lion than a lifetime as a lamb." This means he had a wonderful life,
but he couldn’t drag himself into old age. (New Catholic)
The way that Ernest Hemmingway wrote was truly affected by events
of his life. Witnessing death, and going through gruesome events. He
reflected through writing. And he let his emotions take over. Though his
work was brilliant, Ernest was not always stable. Leading him to take his life.
Even though he is dead, his works still impress people. He was different and

4. unique in writing his short stories. And he has a major affect on the English
story telling.