Faulkner Vs Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner had completely different writing styles. Faulkner gives the reader insight into his characters and their backgrounds, whereas Hemingway deliberately omits certain details in his stories. Faulkner adds complexity to his stories, even when describing things that most people would consider insignificant. Hemingway’s word choice is less complicated than Faulkner’s. He uses short sentences and a prose style to get his point across in a blunt manner. Although each used a different writing approach, both authors relied heavily on the use of symbolism in their stories.
There is an overwhelming amount of symbolism in Ernest Hemingway’s, “The Snows of Kilimanjaro,” surrounding the theme of death. In the beginning of the story, the narrator foreshadows Harry’s death using symbolic animals. For instance, the mention of “big birds squatted obscenely, while in the sky a dozen more sailed,” (Hemingway 2205). The “big birds” are vultures who are known to be carrion-eating birds that circle around death. Moreover, hyenas are also a predominant symbol of death in the story as they, too, feed primarily on carrion. The vultures and hyenas reflect Harry’s shortcomings and soon-to-be death, constantly looming over him. Perhaps the most
Fire is the most prominent symbol in the story. The fire itself is representative of Abner’s rage. The narrator affirms this by saying, “the element of fire spoke to some deep mainspring of his father’s being,” (Faulkner 2190). The statement suggests that Abner would not have a purpose without fire. He would be completely powerless and unable to control those around him. Abner uses fire to resolve conflict and exact revenge on people he feels have slighted him. The fire is literally Abner’s way to fulfill his need for power and