Hello readers! This blog is written in response to Yesha Bhatt Ma'am, Department of English MKBU. In this blog I am going to write about the novel 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' by Ernest Hemingway, characteristics of Hemingway hero and Robert Jordan as a typical Hemingway hero.
Born: July 21, 1899
Died: July 2, 1961
Awards And Honors:
- Nobel Prize (1954)
- Pulitzer Prize (1953)
Notable Works:
- 'A Clean Well-Lighted Place'
- 'A Farewell to Arms'
- 'A Moveable Feast'
- 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'
- 'The sun Also Rises'
- 'The Old Man and the Sea'
Ernest Hemingway born in Oak Park, Illinois, started his career as a writer in a newspaper office in Kansas City at the age of seventeen. After the United States entered the First World War, he joined a volunteer ambulance unit in the Italian army. Serving at the front, he was wounded, was decorated by the Italian Government, and spent considerable time in hospitals. After his return to the United States, he became a reporter for Canadian and American newspapers and was soon sent back to Europe to cover such events as the Greek Revolution.
Hemingways moved from Cuba to Ketchum, Idaho in January 1959. Hemingway, now nearly 60 years old, had suffered for several years with high blood pressure and the effects of years of heavy drinking. He had also become moody and depressed and appeared to be deteriorating mentally. Hemingway shot himself in the head in his Ketchum home early on the morning of July 2, 1961. He is among the most prominent and influential of the "Lost Generation" of expatriate writers who lived in Paris in the 1920s.
'For Whom the Bell Tolls':
In 1936 and 1937, Hemingway wrote and made speeches for the purpose of raising money for the Loyalist cause in the Spanish Civil War. Later in 1937, he went to Spain to cover the war for the North American Newspaper Alliance. His announcement, some months after he arrived in Spain, that he was writing a novel with the Spanish Civil War as its background, caused a great stir of excitement and anticipation in the literary world.
Characteristics of Hemingway hero:
The Hemingway Hero is defined by a static set of characteristics. These characteristics remain essentially the same throughout all of Hemingway's works. In Hemingway's novels "The Nick Adams Stories" and "Old Man and the Sea", the Hero is introduced differently. In "The Nick Adams Stories", Nick Adams begins as a naive, young boy then becomes the Hero within the view of the reader as his early life and the events that influenced his life most are the entirety of this memoir-style novel. In "Old Man and the Sea', though, the old man does not develop into a hero. Santiago begins as an old man who has already attained the Heroic qualities that he will demonstrate intentionally throughout the rest of the story.
Ernest Hemingway's heroes are typically characterized by their stoicism, bravery, and their ability to remain calm in the face of danger or adversity. Here are some of the key characteristics of Hemingway heroes:
Bravery: Hemingway heroes are typically brave and unflinching in the face of danger. They are not afraid to risk their lives for a cause or for the people they care about.
Stoicism: Hemingway heroes tend to be stoic and emotionally reserved. They do not show their emotions easily and often communicate through actions rather than words.
Honor and Duty: Hemingway heroes have a strong sense of honor and duty. They believe in doing the right thing, even if it means sacrificing their own interests.
Competence: Hemingway heroes are often depicted as highly competent in their chosen field, whether it be writing, fishing, or fighting.
Masculinity: Hemingway heroes are often associated with traditional ideals of masculinity, such as physical strength, toughness, and self-reliance.
Vulnerability: Hemingway heroes are not invincible and often have vulnerabilities and flaws. They may struggle with inner conflicts or emotional wounds from past traumas.
Overall, Hemingway heroes are complex and multifaceted characters who embody both strength and vulnerability, and who often struggle to reconcile their sense of duty with their own desires and emotions.
Robert Jordan as a Hemingway Hero:
Robert Jordan, the protagonist of Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls," is often considered a typical Hemingway hero. Hemingway's heroes are often characterized by their courage, stoicism, and their ability to remain calm in the face of danger or adversity.
Robert Jordan is a young American who volunteers to fight with the Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War. He is depicted as a skilled and experienced dynamiter, and is tasked with blowing up a bridge to help the Republican cause. Throughout the novel, Robert Jordan demonstrates many of the traits that are typical of Hemingway's heroes.
For example, Robert Jordan is brave and unflinching in the face of danger. He is not afraid to risk his life for the cause he believes in, and he faces many challenges throughout the novel with stoicism and calmness. He is also a man of few words, preferring to communicate through actions rather than words, which is another characteristic of Hemingway heroes. At the same time, Robert Jordan is also flawed and vulnerable. He struggles with doubts about the morality of the war, and he is haunted by memories of past traumas. His relationship with Maria, a young woman he meets during his mission, also reveals a more emotional and tender side to his character. Here I would like to share a trailer of the movie 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' that gives you a more understanding about the character of Robert Jordan and Hemingway hero.
Robert Jordan resolves these tensions at the end of For Whom the Bell Tolls, in his final moments as he faces death. He accepts himself as a man of action rather than thought, as a man who believes in practicality rather than abstract theories. He understands that the war requires him to do some things that he does not believe in. He also realizes that, though he cannot forget the unsavory deeds he has done in the past, he must avoid dwelling on them for the sake of getting things done in the present. Ultimately, Robert Jordan is able to make room in his mind for both his love for Maria and his military mission. By the end of the novel, just before he dies, his internal conflicts and tensions are resolved and he feels “integrated” into the world. Overall, Robert Jordan embodies many of the traits that are typical of Hemingway heroes: bravery, stoicism, and a sense of duty and honor. At the same time, his vulnerabilities and flaws make him a complex and compelling character, and help to illustrate the human cost of war.
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