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Violence
Some
WWI violence depicted in interchapters; hunting; deaths
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual references
Substance Use
Some
Heavy drinking and alcohol as a coping mechanism
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of war trauma, masculinity, loss, and the search for meaning
What this book is about
Hemingway's 1925 debut short story collection introduces Nick Adams and features war violence (WWI vignettes), heavy drinking, and a famous story about abortion ('Hills Like White Elephants' is not in this collection, but others deal with death and war). For mature teens and adults.
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War violence
Heavy drinking throughout
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