Overview
Explore the second part of Professor Wai Chee Dimock's lecture on Hemingway's "In Our Time" as part of Yale University's "Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Faulkner" course. Delve into four additional clusters of chapters and vignettes, examining Hemingway's logics of expressivity, substitution, and emotional resilience. Analyze how the author blends tragedy and comedy to create a unique humor that oscillates between irony and farce. Investigate specific chapters and short stories, including "Soldier's Home," "Mr. and Mrs. Elliot," "Cat in the Rain," and "Big Two-Hearted River." Gain insights into Hemingway's writing techniques and emotional resolution strategies throughout this 50-minute lecture. Be aware that the content may include graphic elements or adult language that some viewers might find disturbing.
Syllabus
- Chapter 1. New Clusters and Analytic Frameworks
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- Chapter 2. Chapter Seven and "Soldier's Home"
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- Chapter 3. Chapter Nine and "Mr. and Mrs. Elliot"
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- Chapter 4. The Logic of Substitution
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- Chapter 5. Chapter Ten and "Cat in the Rain"
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- Chapter 6. Emotional Resolution in Hemingway
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- Chapter 7. Chapter Twelve and "Big Two-Hearted River"
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