Title
In Defense of Hemingway’s Doctor Adams: The Case for "Indian Camp"
Document Type
Article
Annotation
Rejects widely held critical opinion that Dr. Adams is misogynistic and racist, arguing that his compassion and ability to maintain grace under pressure distinguish him as a heroic model for his young son. Daiker analyzes the seeming insensitivity of the doctor’s rhetoric and behavior to uncover his dedicated professionalism and deep love for Nick. Points to the overlooked language barrier between Dr. Adams and the Indians as the likely reason for critical misinterpretations of the doctor’s affect and argues for the importance of the racist, sexist, and self-centered Uncle George as foil to his brother, Dr. Adams.
Published in
Hemingway Review
Volume
35
Issue
2
Date
Spring 2016
Pages
55-69
COinS
Citation
Daiker, Donald A. “In Defense of Hemingway’s Doctor Adams: The Case for ‘Indian Camp.’” Hemingway Review 35, no. 2 (Spring 2016): 55-69.