Basic info
What´s the most famous book written by him?
The old man and the sea (Stařec a moře)
What´s the name of the main character?
Santiago
What was his work based on?
His life
Did he live trough something "weird" during his childhood? (if yes, what was it?)
Yes, supposedly his mother was dressing him up in girls clothing
Which group was he a part of?
Hint: It´s a group of writers.
The lost generation
Where does this book take place?
in Cuba (small fishermen village; the sea)
Are his books easy to read? Why?
Yes and no. His writing style is easy to read but hard for understanding the deeper part of it.
Was he healthy? (if no, what did he have problems with)
He had problems with one eye during his life and in the end stage of his life he suffered with high pressure, anxiety and depression and his liver and kidneys were ill
How did he die?
He supposedly commited suidice with a rifle because of the bad mental state he was in.
What happened with Santiago´s biggest catch?
It was eaten by sharks; only the skeleton remained
He has gotten 2 prizes for his work, what are their names?
Nobel´s and Pulitzer´s prize.
Was he wounded during the WW1?
Yes
Where was he during the WW1?
Hw was a volunteer in Red Cross, located in Italy
What theory does Hemingway use in his books?
The Iceberg theory.
How did he end his book The Old Man and The Sea?
This book has an opened end - up for our imagination.
Tell me 1 things about Nobel award + for which of his books did he get it?
He was a journalist, into which paper did he write?
The Star newspaper
What is the name of at least two books he had written? (beside The Old Man and The Sea)
When he wrote, were the places the characters were random, if no, how did he choose the places?
The places were based on where he lived, or it was somewhere, he gone regularly
What is Pulitzer´s award (who was he and when did Hemingway get it?)