Title
The Monster of Cojímar: A Meditation on Hemingway, Sharks, and War
Document Type
Article
Annotation
Connects Hemingway’s hatred of sharks with his feelings about war, referencing letters, stories, biographical events, and historical events such as the capture of the legendary great white shark, the Monster of Cojímar. Concludes that the sharks in The Old Man and the Sea reveal the endless cycle of violence and war inherent in human nature. Frequent references to Islands in the Stream.
Published in
Hemingway Review
Volume
34
Issue
2
Date
Spring 2015
Pages
9-35
COinS
Citation
Beegel, Susan F. “The Monster of Cojímar: A Meditation on Hemingway, Sharks, and War.” Hemingway Review 34, no. 2 (Spring 2015): 9-35.