How Ernest Hemingway's Life Influences His WritingIntroductionNobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway greatly influenced 20th century literature, and most of his works are considered to be classics today. The reason why Hemingway's works have gained so much attention is due to his severe, minimalist style and his accessibility. In his 62 years in this world, Hemingway created a literary reputation that was unrivaled in the 20th century. Hemingway lived his life to the fullest, and his endeavors in life profoundly influenced his literary career and creativity. Accordingly, this article examines the manifestation of the author's childhood in his story The Sun Also Rises and the effects of women in his life on moral and ethical relativism in the characters of the same story. It also analyzes the significance and influence of World War I on The Sun Also Rises. The Sun Also Rises is Hemingway's first major literary work. It is a story about the lives of a number of Americans living in Europe after the First World War. An American expatriate and World War I journalist, Jake Barnes, narrates the plot of the novel. The themes described by Hemingway in this novel include the futility of the "lost generation", male insecurity, communication breakdown, excessive alcohol consumption, and false friendships. However, as essential as the premise and context of the novel are, the characters are the heart and soul of Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises. When compiling The Sun Also Rises, Hemingway wanted to use his journalistic knowledge to write fiction. This decision was based on his belief that a story could be based on real events distilled from a writer's experiences... middle of paper ......comparison between Hemmingway's life and his novel The Sun Also Rises, Hemingway's life is profoundly manifested in his literary work. Hemingway's life was very complicated not only because of his war experiences but also because of his bad luck with women, his alcoholic tendencies and his deep melancholy. The protagonist of his novel The Sun Also Rises also has a similar and almost identical intricate lifestyle. Despite the complications of life, Hemmingway wrote in his own style, loved and appreciated by millions of readers. His life experiences can be put on paper and produce a breathtaking novel because if you pay attention from his childhood to his last day, it is evident that he lived an extraordinary life. He was also a man who loved adventure and it can be said that his literary works are a diary in which he wrote down all his experiences.