The Lost Generation

1. The Lost Generation Ernest Hemingway

2. Introduction to the Lost Generation Fueled by young people following WWI Occurred during the 1920’s Important players: Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound, Sherwood Anderson, Waldo Peirce, John Dos Passos, John Steinbeck,Erich Maria Remarque and Cole Porter.

3. Lost Generation cont. Followed by the Great Depression Large unemployment rates, plummeting economy, financial shock, largely influenced literary movements. American Literature that was written in different geographical areas.

4. Ernest Hemingway

5. Ernest Hemingway Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 21, 1899. One of 6 children, father doctor American writer and journalist Nobel and Pulitzer Prize recipient 10 novels, 10 collections of short stories, and 5 non-fiction (three autobiographical)

6. Hemingway cont. Journalist at the Kansas City Star Ambulance drive in Italy during WWI Married 4 times Reported on events of WWII Spent most of his time writing American Literature from abroad.

7. Hemingway cont. Died July 2, 1961 in Idaho. Committed suicide like his father, sister and brother. May have had a genetic disorder passed down by his father that affected his mental and physical wellbeing. Hemingway’s headstone: Best of all he loved the fallThe leaves yellow on the cottonwoodsLeaves floating on the trout streamsAnd above the hillsThe high blue windless skiesNow he will be a part of them foreverErnest Hemingway – Idaho – 1939

8. Webquest Answers 1. When was Ernest Hemingway born? July 21, 1899 2. When did Hemingway die? July 2, 1961 3. Where was Hemingway born? Chicago, Illinois 4. Ernest Hemingway is often categorized in what genre of American Literature? The Lost Generation

9. Webquest cont. 5. What was the profession of Hemingway’s father? doctor 6. How many siblings did Hemingway have? 5 7. How old was Hemingway when he published his first book? 17 8. How many times was Hemingway married? 4

10. Webquest cont. 9. What was Hemingway’s first job? Journalist 10. Was Hemingway’s first employer? Kansas City Star 11. How did Hemingway help in the war efforts of WWI? Ambulance driver in Italy 12. The Lost Generation wrote American Literature in which continent? Europe

11. Webquest cont. 13. Hemingway spent his later years in which country? Cuba 14. Hemingway dealt with depression in his later by becoming addicted to what? Alcohol 15. How did Hemingway die, and why is it significant? Suicide, his father killed himself the same way.

12. Writing Exercise Short-Answer Essay (5 pts possible) Please write in complete sentences and use correct grammar. Connect the difficulties Ernest Hemingway experienced with other authors that we have covered in this semester. How did these difficulties affect his writing ability and do you see any similarities/differences with other authors we have covered. Be specific.