Mr. and Mrs. Elliot
Mr. and Mrs. Elliot is a novel by Ernest Hemingway, first published in 1934. It tells the story of a married couple, George and Martha Elliot, who are struggling to keep their marriage alive. The novel follows the couple as they travel to Europe in an attempt to rekindle their relationship. Along the way, they encounter a variety of characters, including a mysterious woman who may be a former lover of George's. As the novel progresses, the couple's relationship is tested by the secrets they keep from each other and the temptations they face. In the end, the couple must decide whether to stay together or part ways.
By Ernest Hemingway · First published 1924 · Genre: Romance, Realism, Modernism · 1,390 words
First lines
MR. AND MRS. ELLIOT TRIED VERY HARD to have a baby. They tried as often as Mrs. Elliot could stand it. They tried in Boston after they were married and they tried coming over on the boat. They did not try very often on the boat because Mrs. Elliot was quite sick. She was sick and when she was sick she was sick as Southern women are sick. That is women from the Southern part of the United States. Like all Southern women Mrs. Elliot disintegrated very quickly under sea sickness, travelling at night, and getting up too early in the morning. Many of the people on the boat took her for Elliot's mother. Other people who knew they were married believed she was going to have a baby. In reality she was forty years old. Her years had been precipitated suddenly when she started travelling.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Ernest Hemingway
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Realism, Modernism, Drama
- Length: 1,390 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Where does Romance first become important in the reading?
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Genres
- Romance — The title of the book implies a focus on the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Elliot, suggesting a romantic plot.
- Realism — Ernest Hemingway is known for his realistic writing style, which often focuses on the mundane details of everyday life.
- Modernism — Hemingway's writing style is often associated with modernism, which is characterized by a focus on the inner thoughts and feelings of characters.
- Drama — The title of the book implies a focus on the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Elliot, suggesting a dramatic plot.
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20th century · american and canadian literature · american fiction · baby · bed · boat · boston · called · château · cornelia · day · dijon