Reinforcement of Masculinity in Ernest Hemingway's Green Hills of Africa

Abstract

The present research on Green Hills of Africa by Ernest Hemingway attempts to show a vivid portrayal of masculinity, especially by the narrator along with his companions in safari. In particular it explores the masculinity showed by the novelist and his friends either in hunting of the animals or in the creation of literary works. In simple terms, the novel involves hunting competition among the characters on the basis of the number of animals or the size of their horns that is a symbol of pride for the hunters. So hunting animals and its passion is taken as a trophy of hunting. Not only this to prove himself superior he provides criticism of American writers. He even express his worry about the slaughter of the animals and its affect on environment. But instantly again, he appreciates his hunting skills. His masculinity compels him to prove himself superior through the sport of big game ''hunting''. Such tendency exhibits the importance of the heroism and personal success in modern world motivated by masculinity.