Ernest Miller Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899, in Oak Park,
Illinois. His father was the owner of a prosperous real estate business. His
father, Dr. Hemingway, imparted to Ernest the importance of appearances,
especially in public. Dr. Hemingway invented surgical forceps for which he
would not accept money. He believed that one should not profit from something
important for the good of mankind. Ernest's father, a man of high ideals, was
very strict and censored the books he allowed his children to read. He forbade
Ernest's sister from studying ballet for it was coeducational, and dancing
together led to "hell and damnation".
Grace Hall Hemingway, Ernest's mother, considered herself pure and
proper. She was a dreamer who was upset at anything which disturbed her
perception of the world as beautiful. She hated dirty diapers, upset stomachs,
and cleaning house; they were not fit for a lady. She taught her children to
always act with decorum.......
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