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How Does Hemingway Present The Reactions Of Men And Women In Indian Camp?
"In Indian Camp Nick learns the divergent reactions of men and women in addressing a common goal"

In Hemingway's short story "Indian Camp" we witness Nick's transition from an innocent child into a curious young adult. Throughout the story we encounter many topics, like adolescence, love, maturity, innocence, fatherhood, and suicide. The subject that predominates, however, is the different reactions of men and women addressing the same goal.
Nick and his doctor father enter an unknown, unexplored area out of their comfort zone: a Native American Indian camp. Nick's dad wants to expose him to childbirth in order to open his innocent young eyes. Parents like his probably though childhood was too easy. Therefore, his father wants him to learn
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