Tone & Style (option #2)
Munro and Hemmingway are two authors that have very different styles in their writing and some similarities. Munro is very descriptive in the way she describes things and the dialogue that she has. Hemmingway on the other hand is very straightforward and not very descriptive in the dialogue or surrounding setting.
Alice Munro's story "The Found Boat" is extremely descriptive and detailed. She describes every event and conversation very accurately and paints a clear and interesting picture for the reader. Her tone in the story is sullen at times when she is describing the state of her town and at other times her tone is mischievous and adventurous when she describes the children and the boat. This story is also full of irony. The two girls in the book Eva and Carol are constantly switching between hating the boys and wanting to hangout with them. And the whole town is in ruins because of the storm that blew thought there yet these kids make the most out of it and find something entertaining to do out of the garbage laying around. I find this aspect of the story very interesting and it reflects the authors style. Her prose is descriptive and does have structure and it does have structure to it. I enjoy Munro's style over Hemmingway's only because it is easier to picture exactly what's going on and who the characters are.
Ernest Hemmingway is a very unique author, he has a very specific style in each of his stories. In this particular story "Hills Like White Elephants" Hemmingway doesn't use as much details. But instead relies on dialogue. I found this story very confusing because he didn't explain to the reader exactly who was talking and he wasn't very open about exactly what the characters were talking about. I believe that the story had something to do with the girl leaving her home country to go be with him but she was scared and unsure if he really wanted her to go with him and if their relationship would work out in the long run. The authors tone in this story is very plain or bored to me, he doesnt use colorful words or descriptions but instead just stated things very bluntly with little emotion. Hemmingway's prose is very straight to the point and factual in a fictional way and doesn't have any real structure.
If I were to have a sample from each author I would be able to tell right off who wrote which one. Their styles are so different that it would be easy to tell them apart.
Imitation of Hemmingway:
An old couple enter a diner and take a seat in their usual booth. The old man asks the woman "What will you have today, don't get the same thing try something new." The woman replies "I like my usual I know I like it and won't regret getting it." "You should be adventurous sometimes and take chances." "Remeber what happened the last time I took a chance? I lost $3,000." "This is food we are talking about, there are tons of things on this menu that taste just the same or even better thn what you usually get." "We have been coming here every Sunday for the last 30 years, I have tried many things and know that my usual is what I will always get." "Fine, you will regret that when you see my steaming plate of pancakes."
Imitation of Munro:
An old couple enter a diner that has been there for the last 40 years. The old man helps his wife into their usual booth and takes a seat across from her. "What will you have today Ellie? Don't get the same thing you usually get try something new." Ellie replies "I like my usual, I know it's good and I won't regret getting it." "You should be adventurous sometimes and take chances," said Ellie's husband. "Remeber what happened last time I took a chance? I lost $3,000." Many years ago Ellie invested in a 67' mustang for her first car, enjoying many summer nights cruising the town with friends and her boyfriend (now her husband) After owning her dream for for 2years she was horrified to find it stolen one sad July morning."This is food we are talking about, there are tons of things on this menu that taste great!" said her husband. "We have bed. Coming here every Sunday morning for the last 30 years, I have tried everything on that menu and know that my usual is my favorite thing," said Ellie. "Fine, you will regret that when you see my steaming plate of pancakes," said Ellie's husband. "Hi, you guys want your usual? Steaming plate of pancakes and country fried steak and eggs?" said the waitress.
I to thought the "hills like white Elephants" was a bit confusing although I thought this is what made the story more interesting not knowing the whole time what there talking about. Another thing I noticed as well was that the writing was very plain and actually quite boring and did focus on the dialouge to me also but I think the author wanted the story to focus on the the conversation between the characters and actually at first I didnt like the story but then it became one of my favorites. GOOD JOB ASHLEY
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