Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway is known as one of America's greatest writers.  His short stories have marveled many peoples minds from the time that they were written, not long ago.  Ernest had not had the easiest time growing up, from what others tell.  His father was cruel yet sentimental towards his children and his mother dressed him up in girls clothes.  Hemingway had found his talent to write through the school newspaper when he was in high school. 
Ernest Hemingway did not cooperate when he was given orders.  When told he could not fight in the war, Hemingway joined the red-cross in order to see the battle.  Throughout his writings and through his personality you can see that masculinity is one of the main focus's of his life.  He was good at hunting, fishing, and almost any sport he played.  He also had numerous love interests during his time.  He was married four times and had many affairs during these marriages.  Although he loved his wives, he did not respect them in a way that husbands should.
People close to Hemingway remember him as a lively, witty man that may have had a drinking problem.  Some say it was his second favorite thing to do, besides write.  Many people do not deny this, but in fact say that Hemingway separated his writing time from all other activities that he might have done.  It is believed that he never would have let drinking interfere with his writing.
Hemingway wrote story after story that had critics speechless, but one story in particular had them writing harsh reviews stating that he was a drunken writer.  When he wrote, "The Old Man and the Sea", which is said to be his best novel of all time, he regained his place in the literary world.  By the time he was pretty old, he had received the Nobel Prize, every writers dream.