Catherine and Henry discussing whether he should grow a beard, in Ch. 38
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'Darling, would you like to grow a beard?'
'Would you like me to?'
'It might be fun. I'd like to see you with a beard.'
''''All right. I'll grow one. I'll start now this minute. It's a good idea. It will give me something to do.' '''
— Ernest Hemingway
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "'Darling, would you like to grow a beard?'
'Would you like me to?'
'It might be fun. I'd like to see you with a beard.'
''''All right. I'll grow one. I'll start now this minute. It's a good idea. It will give me something to do.' '''" in the context of "Catherine and Henry discussing whether he should grow a beard, in Ch. 38" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ernest Hemingway" (Quotes, A Farewell to Arms (1929))
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About Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway (21 July 1899 – 2 July 1961) was an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist. His economical and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the mid-1950s, and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. He published seven novels, six short story collections, and two non-fiction works. Additional works, including three novels, four short story collections, and three non-fiction works, were published posthumously. Many of his works are considered classics of American literature.
About Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway (21 July 1899 – 2 July 1961) was an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist. His economical and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the mid-1950s, and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. He published seven novels, six short story collections, and two non-fiction works. Additional works, including three novels, four short story collections, and three non-fiction works, were published posthumously. Many of his works are considered classics of American literature.
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