Title
Uses of German Characters and Language in 20th-Century American Fiction: Some Examples from Stein, Hemingway, O’Brien and DeLillo
Document Type
Essay
Annotation
Examines Hemingway’s intentional deconstruction of German stereotypes in “Blass Ass at the Cross Roads.” Concludes that his use of German words demonstrates the code hero’s superior competence and ability to maintain his humanity in moments of crisis.
Published in
The German Presence in the U.S.A.
Date
2008
Pages
397-416
COinS
Citation
Christ, Tomás. “Uses of German Characters and Language in 20th-Century American Fiction: Some Examples from Stein, Hemingway, O’Brien and DeLillo.” In The German Presence in the U.S.A., edited by Josef Raab and Jan Wirrer, 397-416. Berlin: Lit, 2008.