Ernest Hemingway: machismo and masochism / by Richard Fantina

This study breaks new ground by examining the profoundly submissive and masochistic posture toward women exhibited by many of Hemingway's heroes, from Jake Barnes in The Sun Also Rises to David Bourne in The Garden of Eden. The discussion draws on the ideas of diverse authors revealing that 'masochistic aesthetic' informs many of the texts. Ernest Hemingway Nearly Defined Machismo For Many American Men Of The Twentieth Century. Yet, In Recent Years Critics Have Discerned An Androgynous Sexuality Beneath The Surface Stoicism Of Hemingway's Heroes. This Study Breaks New Ground By Examining The Profoundly Submissive And Masochistic Posture Toward Women Exhibited By Many Of Hemingway's Heroes, From Jake Barnes In The Sun Also Rises To David Bourne In The Garden Of Eden. The Discussion Draws On The Ideas Of Authors As Diverse As Sacher-masoch, Freud, Deleuze, And Others, And Reveals That Despite Hemingway's Rugged And Hypermasculine Image, A Masochistic Aesthetic Informs Many Of The Texts. This Accessible Treatment Of A Complex Subject Will Appeal To Readers With An Interest In Hemingway, Gender Issues, And American Literature. Hemingway And Theories Of Masochism -- Elements Of Masochism In Hemingway's Work -- Desire And Denial -- Hemingway And The Feminine Complex -- Defying The Code -- Hemingway, Race, And Colonialism -- Reaffirming The Code. Richard Fantina. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [165]-197) And Index. "Ernest Hemingway helped to define machismo for many American men of the twentieth century. Yet, in recent years critics have discerned an "androgynous" sexuality beneath the surface stoicism of Hemingway's heroes. This study breaks new ground by examining the profoundly submissive and masochistic posture toward women exhibited by many of Hemingway's heroes, from Jake Barnes in The Sun Also Rises to David Bourne in The Garden of Eden. The discussion draws on the ideas of authors as diverse as Sacher-Masoch, Freud, Deleuze, and others, and reveals that despite Hemingway's rugged and hyper-masculine image, a "masochistic aesthetic" informs many of the texts. This accessible treatment of a complex subject will appeal to readers with an interest in Hemingway, gender issues, and American literature."--Jacket Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 8 Introduction......Page 10 1 Hemingway and Theories of Masochism......Page 26 2 Elements of Masochism in Hemingway's Work......Page 56 3 Desire and Denial......Page 80 4 Hemingway and the Feminine Complex......Page 94 5 Defying the Code......Page 110 6 Hemingway, Race, and Colonialism......Page 138 7 Reaffirming the Code......Page 162 Notes......Page 174 Works Cited......Page 198 C......Page 208 G......Page 209 H......Page 210 M......Page 212 P......Page 213 S......Page 214 Z......Page 215 Examines the submissive and masochistic posture towards women exhibited by many of Hemingway's heroes. This discussion reveals that despite Hemingway's rugged and hypermasculine image, a 'masochistic aesthetic' informs many of the texts. This study will appeal to readers with an interest in Hemingway, gender issues, and American literature