Father and Son

The relationship between a father and a son is not solely filled with love but one that can create pain
and the sense of longing. This relationship assists in making a boy recognize right from wrong. The
author of In Our Time, Ernest Hemingway, cleverly uses short stories to create Nick Adams, a fictional
character whose life is analogous to Hemingway himself. Salman Rushdie also writes in parallel to his
situations. However, he uses a different approach in his writing style to show the adventure of the
protagonist in Haroun and the Sea Of Stories. The authors share common themes, which is failed
marriages and the absence of a mother. Through analysis of the novels, one may be able to recognize
the different perspectives of both authors on…show more content…

In another story, “Cross-Country Snow,” Nick shows his notion of fatherhood. In essence, all of Nick’s
accounts are parallel to the life of Earnest Hemingway and these stories in particular will show
Hemingway’s outlook on the view of paternity.

In his foundational story “Indian Camp,” Hemingway reveals information on the Nick’s relationship with
his father. This story initially focuses on Nick’s father’s job. Though unintentional, Henry Adams allows
his young child to be exposed to intense situations and concepts before he is able to comprehend their
importance (Clark). The amount of importance the doctor gives to his duties and responsibilities is
shown during the medical procedure. He stays composed while performing the caesarean birth and put
aside his own child’s woe. The story provides an image of a father in apparent control, reassuring his son
that they will rescue the damsel in distress (Narbeshuber).