Why Should You Care?
"A Day's Wait" by Ernest Hemingway actively describes the inherent innocence that exists in the life of an adolescent boy referred to as Schatz. In this tale, Hemingway conveys his thoughts regarding the closeness of the human species, and of the similar feelings and experiences that we share. Though only a "boy of nine years," Schatz's views of life have been corrupted by his own ignorance, and lack of breadth of knowledge. (Hemingway, 1). However, Schatz's misunderstanding reveals to the reader a unique aspect of human life, which consequently draws us together.
After asking about long he had left to live, Schatz explains that "at school in France the boys told [him] you can't live with forty-four degrees. I've got a hundred and two." (Hemingway, 3). In response, the doctor dismisses this information by affirming that "it's like miles and kilometres. You aren't going to die. That's a different thermometer." (Hemingway, 3). The brief dialogue between these two characters assures the reader that Schat'z innocence is responsible for the thoughts surrounding his "impending" doom.
"A Day's Wait" by Ernest Hemingway actively describes the inherent innocence that exists in the life of an adolescent boy referred to as Schatz. In this tale, Hemingway conveys his thoughts regarding the closeness of the human species, and of the similar feelings and experiences that we share. Though only a "boy of nine years," Schatz's views of life have been corrupted by his own ignorance, and lack of breadth of knowledge. (Hemingway, 1). However, Schatz's misunderstanding reveals to the reader a unique aspect of human life, which consequently draws us together.
After asking about long he had left to live, Schatz explains that "at school in France the boys told [him] you can't live with forty-four degrees. I've got a hundred and two." (Hemingway, 3). In response, the doctor dismisses this information by affirming that "it's like miles and kilometres. You aren't going to die. That's a different thermometer." (Hemingway, 3). The brief dialogue between these two characters assures the reader that Schat'z innocence is responsible for the thoughts surrounding his "impending" doom.