Hemingway influenced [[American]] literature<ref>http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/books/1999/hemingway/stories/nagel/</ref>. He helped popularize a style of writing that featured plain language, short sentences, and clean, sparse prose. His writing frequently focused on American expatriates living in [[Europe]] or [[Africa]]. Leading characters are often very masculine, somewhat alcoholic, and suffering from mental scars, but they are always in control of themselves. These characters are believed to be based on Hemingway himself. | Hemingway influenced [[American]] literature<ref>http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/books/1999/hemingway/stories/nagel/</ref>. He helped popularize a style of writing that featured plain language, short sentences, and clean, sparse prose. His writing frequently focused on American expatriates living in [[Europe]] or [[Africa]]. Leading characters are often very masculine, somewhat alcoholic, and suffering from mental scars, but they are always in control of themselves. These characters are believed to be based on Hemingway himself. |