Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Introduction: Ernest Hemingway: Machismo and Masochism Hemingway and Theories of Masochism Elements of Hemingway's Masochism Hemingway and the Feminine Complex Defying the Code: Masochism in the Major Texts Hemingway, Race, and Colonialism Reaffirming the Code: Reinscribing Patriarchy
Synopsis
This study breaks new ground by examining the profoundly submissive and masochistic posture toward women exhibited by many of Hemingway's heroes, from Jake Barnes in The Sun Also Rises to David Bourne in The Garden of Eden. The discussion draws on the ideas of diverse authors revealing that 'masochistic aesthetic' informs many of the texts.