No Country For Old Men 'And A Clean, Well-Lighted Place'

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One can argue that the short stories written by Ernest Hemingway and Cormac McCarthy’s novel, No Country For Old Men focus on a similar writing style. Both works contain the idea of plot outcomes with the characters in the sense that they do not give away who the protagonist is in the beginning of the work by the change in perspective. No Country For Old Men can be related to some of Ernest Hemingway's most famous short stories such as “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber” and “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place”. However both writing styles differ from each other in the sense that Hemingway can pack so much in one sentence while McCarthy states one detail at a time.
Hemingway's style and McCarthy’s style both agree in the sense that they do …show more content…

No Country For Old Men , “The Short Happy Life Of Francis Macomber”, and “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” both impact the perspective that the reader has on the character of men. Ernest Hemingway's, “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber” states, “ Even the bravest man is afraid of lions.”(Hemingway,11,). Symbolizing that no matter how brave a man is he still has a fear of something. In relation “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” characterizes the older waiter as the type of person that needs a light for the night. Indicating that even old and wise men have troubles with life. In addition Cormac McCarthy uses this masculinity in No Country For Old Men through the character Bell. “ I was supposed to be a war hero and I lost a whole squad of men. Got decorated for it. They died and I got a medal. I don’t even need to know what you think about that.” (McCarthy,195). McCarthy’s writing style is influenced by the characteristics of masculinity in the manner that he places the character Bell through the concept of feeling regret after war. Most cases men who go to war end up with depression or something upsets them. There is a reason why both Ernest Hemingway and Cormac McCarthy’s works can be studied together and it is because of the similar writing style both authors

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