In Our Time Instructions 1
The success of translation depends greatly on the translator’s knowledge of field. For that reason, you should first research on the book, the author and other relevant factors such as milieu of the text/author. Ditto, please familiarize yourself with the answer of the
following questions. If you write down your answers, you can benefit from the activity better.
1. Who is Ernest Hemingway? What is his fame and legacy?
2. What are the characteristics of Hemingway’s style?
3. What are the stylistic traits of In Our Time?
4. What is the Iceberg Theory?
5. What does the Lost Generation refer to in American Literature?