Journal 18

1. What is the significance of the story’s title?
The title of the story is literally significant. The title is “In Another Country” and the narrator really I in another country. It could also relate to the way that some people are view. They can be view as outsiders and different from those around them, making them seem as though they are metaphorically from a different country. This could be an effect from people injuries and mental states, making them different.
2. Which character do you think best represents the “Hemingway hero”? Why?
I think The Major represents the Hemingway Hero because of his injury. His was more severe than others mentioned in the story. He was also going through a tougher time than other characters. He had suddenly lost his wife and then faced with the extreme burden of going to war. He put up a strong front and dealt with his grief and other emotional hardships and went forward in his duty as a soldier. He put others in front of himself and made huge sacrifices all while remaining humble making him a hero.

3. What can you infer about the photographs the doctor hangs up? What is the significance of the major’s reaction?
The photographs that were hanging on the wall were of injured people that were able to recover and rehabilitate their injuries to the full extent. The doctor hung these photos to give patients like the Major hope in these difficult situations. The phtos also had to do with convincing the Major that machines could heal his injury. The major was skeptical of the doctor’s approach to sue machines in his treatment. The Major reacted by looking out the window. This is significant because it shows that his mind, heart, and thoughts are elsewhere.