The Old Man and the Sea

Hemingway's Job

What job did hemingway have that would later influence his distinctively stripped-down prose style?

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In 1917 Hemmingway went to work for thee Kansas City Star newspaper. The Star's style guidelines would influence his writing style for the rest of his career: use of short sentences, short first paragraphs, and vibrant diction.

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