Taken from: McSweeney's
HEMINGWAY OR
MY MOTHER’S EMAIL?
BY JEN GIRDISH
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1. The sun came out. It was warm and pleasant.
2. We had a couple of beautiful days this week. Tuesday was one of them.
3. We went out for breakfast because we had nothing to eat for breakfast.
4. I figured the butter would be good for him.
5. I imagine that you are still sleeping at this moment safe in your own bed.
6. Things went smoothly and we saw a lot of beautiful scenery.
7. Then there was the bad weather.
8. You said that you would understand if I declined, but I am trusting that you do understand, and I thank you for your understanding.
Mom: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8
2. We had a couple of beautiful days this week. Tuesday was one of them.
3. We went out for breakfast because we had nothing to eat for breakfast.
4. I figured the butter would be good for him.
5. I imagine that you are still sleeping at this moment safe in your own bed.
6. Things went smoothly and we saw a lot of beautiful scenery.
7. Then there was the bad weather.
8. You said that you would understand if I declined, but I am trusting that you do understand, and I thank you for your understanding.
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Hemingway: 1, 4, 7Mom: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8
I think this is great and this really shows what I love most about Hemingway. His sentences are short and concise and truly get down to the point even though there is sometimes a secret meaning underneath all of it (iceberg idea). Also sentences other aspects of Hemingway make reading his work easier than others thus making it more enjoyable.
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