Hemingway influenced [[American]] literature profoundly.<ref>[https://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 always in control of themselves. These characters are believed to be based on Hemingway himself. | Hemingway influenced [[American]] literature profoundly.<ref>[https://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 always in control of themselves. These characters are believed to be based on Hemingway himself. |