Ten Indians by Ernest Hemingway
Ten Indians is a collection of short stories by Ernest Hemingway, published in 1926. The stories are set in the American Midwest and feature characters from a variety of backgrounds. The stories explore themes of love, loss, and the human condition. In "The Battler," a young man struggles to make a living as a boxer, while in "The Three-Day Blow," two friends discuss life and death while fishing. In "The Indian Camp," a young boy accompanies his father to a Native American camp, where he learns about life and death. Other stories in the collection include "The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife," "The End of Something," "The Revolutionist," "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber," and "Ten Indians." The stories in Ten Indians are often seen as a precursor to Hemingway's later works, such as The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms. The collection is considered to be one of Hemingway's best works, and it has been praised for its vivid descriptions and its exploration of the human condition.
By Ernest Hemingway · First published 1927 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Realism, Historical Fiction · 1,577 words
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AFTER ONE FOURTH OF JULY, NICK, DRIVing home late from town in the big wagon with Joe Garner and his family, passed nine drunken Indians along the road. He remembered there were nine because Joe Garner, driving along in the dusk, pulled up the horses, jumped down into the road and dragged an Indian out of the wheel rut. The Indian had been asleep, face down in the sand. Joe dragged him into bushes and got back up on the wagon-box.
"That makes nine of them," Joe said, "just between here and the edge of town."
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Ernest Hemingway
- Date: 1927 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Realism, Historical Fiction, Romance
- Length: 1,577 words
- Structure: 1 section, 113 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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- Literary Fiction — Ten Indians is a short story written by Ernest Hemingway, a Nobel Prize-winning author known for his literary fiction works.
- Realism — Ten Indians is a realistic story that follows the lives of ten characters in a small town in the Midwest.
- Historical Fiction — Ten Indians is set in the early 20th century, and the characters' lives are shaped by the events of the time period.
- Romance — Ten Indians features a romantic subplot between two of the characters, which adds an additional layer of complexity to the story.
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20th century · american and canadian literature · american fiction · barn · bed · boys · carl · climbed · door · eat · father · frank