France

"We walked on and circled the island. The river was dark and a bateau mouche went by , all bright with lights, going fast and quiet up and out of sight under the bridge. Down the river was Notre Dame squatting against the night sky. We crossed to the left bank of Seine by the wooden foot-bridge from the Quai de Bethune, and stopped on the bridge the island looked dark, the houses were high against the sky and the trees were shadows." (p. 83)

I love Hemingway's descriptive ability. This scene is such a perfect example of Hemingway's ability to put a small number of words together and yet provide a thorough view of a landscape. Not only is there a simile within this paragraph, but also there are words from the French language. To me, the inclusion of these two literary tools helps the reader to view the setting just a little bit better, and to feel a tad closer to France itself. I also like how this paragraph alludes to numerous famous sites in Paris. Overall. this paragraph contains everything and is a small display of his talents as an author. This panoramic view of France may very well be locatable. This is one type of description that I myself wish I could better display. It takes a lot of work to put so much into so little, and it is a wonder that Hemingway could do so.