Analysis of Narrative Situation in The Torrents of Spring

Abstract

Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) stands as one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century and is revered as a master of modern narrative art. In 1954, he was honored with the Nobel Prize in Literature. In 1926, Hemingway created the only parody The Torrents of Spring, which combines humor, satire, romanticism and naturalism, and uses rich narrative techniques. From the perspective of narratology, this paper studies the narrative situation: narrative person, narrative focalization and narrative manner in this novel, trying to explain Hemingway’s exceptional narrative art.