Perspectives

We will now look at the literary period, similar works, and works by the same author. These aspects will help you put “The Three-Day Blow” by Ernest Hemingway in perspective and give you a broader understanding of the literary context.

Literary period

Ernest Hemingway is considered on the most important modernist writers in America. Modernism is a literary movement that developed in the first half of the twentieth century...

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Works with the same theme

Some other stories that explore the theme of masculinity and ideals connected with manhood are “Manhood” by John Wain and “Tell the Women We're Going” by Raymond Carver.

John Wain’s story follows the relationship between a father and his young son.

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Work by the same author

To understand the deeper issues explored in “The Three-Day Blow”, we strongly encourage you to read the previous story from the same collection, titled “The End of Something”. The story follows Nick and Marjorie on a fishing afternoon.

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