Question

Which best describes the writing style of the following excerpt from the opening of Ernest Hemingway’s story “Indian Camp”? “Across the bay they found the other boat beached. Uncle George was smoking a cigar in the dark. The young Indian pulled the boat way up the beach. Uncle George gave both the Indians cigars.” a.flowery b.figurative c.terse d.sarcastic

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is C. terse.

Hemingway is famous for using simple style, not at all wordy, talkative, sentimental, or pathetic. He gets straight to the point, using short and direct sentences, without any adornments or mannerisms to his language. Even in such a short story as "Indian Camp", full of internal drama, he keeps the tone reserved.