The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife
The novel follows the story of Dr. Adams, a successful doctor in a small town in the Midwest. He is married to a woman named Mary, who is a devoted wife and mother. However, their marriage is strained by the fact that Mary is not as successful as her husband, and she is often left feeling neglected and unappreciated. When a mysterious stranger arrives in town, Mary is immediately drawn to him. She begins to spend more and more time with him, and soon the two of them are having an affair. This causes a rift between the couple, and the doctor is forced to confront his own feelings of inadequacy and insecurity. The novel follows the couple as they struggle to come to terms with their relationship and the consequences of their actions. It is a story of love, loss, and redemption, and ultimately a story of hope.
By Ernest Hemingway · First published 1924 · Genre: Realism, Romance, Drama · 1,415 words
First lines
DICK BOULTON CAME FROM THE INDIAN camp to cut up logs for Nick's father. He brought his son Eddy and another Indian named Billy Tabeshaw with him. They came in through the back gate out of the woods, Eddy carrying the long cross-cut saw. It flopped over his shoulder and made a musical sound as he walked. Billy Tabeshaw carried two big cant- hooks. Dick had three axes under his arm.
He turned and shut the gate. The others went on ahead of him down to the lake shore where the logs were buried in the sand.
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The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife is listed on Textopian as a short story by Ernest Hemingway, dated 1924 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Ernest Hemingway
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Realism, Romance, Drama, Satire
- Length: 1,415 words
- Structure: 1 section, 53 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Realism — Ernest Hemingway is known for his writing style of realism, which is characterized by its focus on everyday life and its use of simple language.
- Romance — The title of the book implies a romantic relationship between two doctors, suggesting that the book will explore themes of love and relationships.
- Drama — The book is likely to explore the complexities of relationships between two doctors, which could lead to dramatic moments and conflicts.
- Satire — Hemingway is known for his use of satire in his writing, which could be used to explore the themes of the book in a humorous way.
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20th century · american and canadian literature · american fiction · axes · bed · belongs · billy · boulton · camp · cant-hooks · cottage · cut