Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Hemingway/Fitzgerald
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The Tragedy in “Big Two-Hearted River”: Lost to the Subconscious

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  • Sam Feder
Sam Feder
Muhlenberg College

Published 2026-04-29

Keywords

  • subtext,
  • iceberg theory,
  • theory of omission,
  • subconscious,
  • memories,
  • dreamwork,
  • masculinity,
  • manhood,
  • food as metaphor,
  • fishing as metaphor,
  • ritual,
  • post-war,
  • loss
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How to Cite

Feder, S. (2026). The Tragedy in “Big Two-Hearted River”: Lost to the Subconscious. Wings of Fire: Proceedings, 4(1). Retrieved from https://proceedings.francescacoppa.bergbuilds.domains/index.php/WOFProceedings/article/view/71

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Abstract

Critics argue about the unstated meanings of Ernest Hemingway’s “Big Two-Hearted River” and how to interpret the ending: will protagonist Nick Adams ever fish the swamp?

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