Harry
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Harry is the introspective, regretful writer who reflects on his wasted potential and failed relationships while facing death in Ernest Hemingway’s short story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro."
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Harry (The Snows of Kilimanjaro) | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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short story character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Snows of Kilimanjaro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithSymbol |
Kilimanjaro
NERFINISHED
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hyena ⓘ vulture ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cynical
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introspective ⓘ regretful ⓘ self-critical ⓘ |
| createdBy | Ernest Hemingway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diesFrom | gangrene ⓘ |
| embodies | Hemingway’s theme of the artist in decline ⓘ |
| faces | impending death ⓘ |
| feels |
contempt for his own compromises
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guilt toward Helen ⓘ resentment toward his wealthy lifestyle ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | Esquire magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1936 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | modernist literature ⓘ |
| marriedTo | Helen (The Snows of Kilimanjaro) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | protagonist ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | focal character for interior monologue ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation | writer ⓘ |
| reflectsOn |
failed relationships
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past experiences in Africa ⓘ past experiences in war ⓘ unwritten stories ⓘ wasted potential as a writer ⓘ |
| regrets |
betraying his artistic ideals
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marrying for money ⓘ not writing about his most important experiences ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Helen (The Snows of Kilimanjaro) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfDeath | African safari camp ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
the consequences of procrastination
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the corruption of talent by comfort and wealth ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
artistic failure
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death ⓘ lost opportunities ⓘ marital disillusionment ⓘ regret ⓘ wasted potential ⓘ |
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