In Our Time-Chapters IX-XI Reading Questions
Chapter IX
1. Hemingway often fixates on the notion of "manliness." What aspects of manliness are focused on in this chapter?
2. Why include this chapter, set after the ending of the war, in a book largely focused on war and its effects?
Mr. and Mrs. Elliot
3. In what ways does Hubert Elliot lack masculinity according to the author?
4. What is the effect of Hubert's lack of masculinity on his relationship with his wife?
Chapter X
5. How is this a vignette a metaphor for the war? (note: focus on the roles of the generals and leaders, the picadors, and the soldiers, the horses)
Cat in the Rain
6. Discuss the contrast between the American and Italian approaches to happiness as portrayed in this chapter.
7. Why is the American wife unhappy in this chapter?
Chapter XI
8. In this vignette, explain the symbolism of the crowd rushing in to participate in the bull fight?
Out of Season
9. During the walk to the fishing hole, Peduzzi openly carries the fishing rods despite the fact that it is not fishing season. Why does he do this?
10. How does this scene reflect on the nature of marriage, of the relationship between men and women?
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krodriguez
Chapter IX
1.The aspects of manliness focused in this chapter is where the matador's are trying to kill the bull
2.I think this chapter was set at the end of the war in this book because it shows the manliness of the men in general not only in war but outside of war too.
Mr. and Mrs. Elliot
3.According to the author Hubert Elliot lacks masculinity in being able to have a baby with Mrs. Elliot.
4.Disappointment and separation of rooms was a result of Hubert's lack of masculinity.
Chapter X
5.This vignette is a metaphor for the war by the actions of the characters of this chapter.
Cat in the Rain
6.Americans approach happiness by their needs and wants, and Italians by helping others.
7.The American wife is unhappy because she didn't get the cat she saw through her window.
Chapter XI
8.The crowd rushing in to participate in the bull fight is a symbol of importance.
Out of Season
9.Peduzzi carries the fishing rods despite the fact that it is not fishing season because he wants to be noticed by everybody in town.
10.This scene in the nature of marriage by showing the confidentiality in relationships.
kGong
1. The bullfighting(rodeo) is described as 'manliness'.
2. It mainly focus about the war and its effect because the author wants to tell the readers that the war is not a joke.
3. His closed-minded made womens avoid on him.
4. They tried really hard to have a baby; but they could't have any baby.
5. The words this chapter is using are all related to the war.
6. The attitude towards their husband/wife is different.
7. Because her husband doens't let her do something she wants to do.
8.They want to see more fight, more excitment, 'they were throwing pieces of bread' is described as more bullfight.
9. Because he was depressed that his wife is gone.
10. They are close and not close at the same time, because you don't know what is going to happen between man and women
jsudbeck
Chapter IX
1. The aspects of manliness that are focused in this chapter are strength and endures. It shows that bull fighting was the manliest sport of them all.
2. This chapter was most likely placed right after the war because the war ended on a high note were as this takes that glory and decreases it.
Mr. and Mrs. Elliot
3. Hubert Elliot lacks masculinity by having difficulties conceiving a baby and not having sex with a lot of women.
4. The effects of Hubert's lack of masculinity are that he had difficulty conceiving a baby and not being able to make his wife happy.
CHapter X
5. This vignette is a metaphor for the war by showing how the bull, which is the enemy, fights the horse, who are the soldiers, while the picador, the generals and leader, isn't receiving as much damage as the horse.
Cat in the Rain
6. The American way of approaching happiness is though material things; where as the Italians look for happiness though intangible things such as emotion.
7. The American wife is unhappy because she couldn't find that cat.
Chapter XI
8. The symbolism in this vignette are that civilians watch by the sidelines until it is save then profit off of it.
Out of Season
9. Peduzzi carries the fishing pole because he doesn't want to admit that he's going to have a good time.
10. This scene reflects that of human kind by showing how people can be stubborn at time.
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