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This 5 page paper takes a look at the coming of age theme in this story that is intertwined with themes of gender and the circle of life. The characters are evaluated and the plot is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources
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age tales are popular with many authors and are used in a variety of ways. Perhaps this is because many people reminisce about their own youth, remembering passions that came
about when they were about fourteen or perhaps as old as nineteen. Those memories are ingrained in the minds of many. While many authors explore such themes, they are often
intertwined or inextricable with other themes in the work. In Ernest Hemingways Indian Camp, the coming of age theme-- or a rite of passage-is most certainly important to the overall
plot and meaning of the work. While many authors use this theme, Hemingway does so in a rather morose manner. The themes within a short story are vital to
the plot. Hemingway has proven himself not only to be a great writer, but a master of the short story. The coming of age theme certainly adds to the relevance
of the overall plot. The plot in Indian Camp is intertwined with a variety of themes. The expanded introduction is rather awkward but seems to work and of course, the
piece gets better and more interesting as the story goes on. But the element that is most interesting is the fact that Nick Adams is left alone which in fact
may have relevance to the overall plot. What seem to exude from this short story are the elements of pain and fear.
Thus, the opening, where young Nick was afraid, carries the story through the climax and to its ultimate conclusion. While in the end, Nick is no longer fearful, the story
comes full circle to explore the fear that any human being faces, which is ultimately the fear of death. The theme of death of course is present in many works
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