Question

activity a: one true sentence. choose 1 line/sentence that you feel is the one true sentence or golden line from each story. explain why you chose that line

1. \three shots\
2. \big two - hearted river\

\in another country\
guided reading questions:
1 the first sentence... what does the narrator suggest when he states that they do not go to the war anymore?
2 there are multiple layers of irony in the text. discuss 2 examples of irony;
3 what does the isolation of the characters have to do with the title of the story? (how does the setting affect the narrative (or how is the setting connected to meaning?)) how many different meanings can we attach to the word country in the title (both literally and figuratively)

1. how does the narrator use the hawk as a metaphor? (what is the metaphor for? )
2. the machines keep appearing in this story. what are these machines that make \all the difference\? what can we tell is the narrator’s attitude toward these machines?
3. discuss hemingway’s style in this text:

7 what is a possible theme of this piece? explain and prove (provide evidence).

Explanation:

1. When the narrator says they do not go to the war anymore, it may suggest they are either physically removed from the front - lines (e.g., injured and in a rehabilitation setting as in "In Another Country"), or they have a psychological detachment from the war experience.
2. Examples of irony: The men in the story are in a foreign country for rehabilitation, yet they are still haunted by the war, which is ironic as the country should represent a place of safety and recovery. Also, the machines are supposed to heal them, but they may not have full faith in the machines' ability to truly restore them.
3. The isolation of the characters can be linked to the title "In Another Country" as they are in a foreign land, feeling disconnected from both their home and the local population. The word "country" can mean a physical nation - state (literally), but also a metaphorical place of being, like a state of mind or a different emotional space.
4. The hawk as a metaphor: It could represent freedom, which the narrator and other characters long for but are denied due to their war - related injuries and the constraints of their situation.
5. The machines are likely medical rehabilitation devices. The narrator's attitude seems to be one of ambivalence; they are supposed to be the solution to their problems, but the narrator may be skeptical about their effectiveness.
6. Hemingway's style in this text is characterized by his typical spare, straightforward language. He uses simple words and short sentences to convey complex emotions and experiences, creating a sense of understated power.
7. A possible theme is the disillusionment and isolation of war - veterans. Evidence: The characters' sense of being apart from others, their lack of faith in the healing process and the war itself, and their overall feeling of being in a foreign and unconnected place.

Answer:

1. The narrator may suggest physical or psychological detachment from the war.
2. Men in a foreign country for rehabilitation are still haunted by war; machines are meant to heal but are not fully trusted.
3. Isolation links to being in a foreign land; "country" can be literal or metaphorical.
4. The hawk represents freedom that characters long for.
5. Machines are medical devices; narrator is ambivalent.
6. Spare, straightforward language with simple words and short sentences.
7. Disillusionment and isolation of war - veterans, shown by characters' feelings of separation and lack of faith.