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Harry, a dying writer, recalls his past regrets and failures in flashbacks as he lies on the African plains. He imagines he will die and be buried on the snowy mountain, but his wife saves him and takes him to a hospital.
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A summary and analysis of Hemingway's short story about a dying writer who regrets his wasted life and dreams of the snow-covered mountain. Learn about the symbolism of Kilimanjaro, the leopard, and the plains in this classic tale.
A short story by Ernest Hemingway about a dying writer who hallucinates about a plane rescuing him. Learn about the themes, characters, and plot of this classic tale set in Africa.
Plot. The story opens with a paragraph about Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, whose western summit is called in Masai the "House of God." There, we are told, lies the frozen carcass of a leopard near the summit. No one knows why it is there at such altitude.
A collection of short stories by Ernest Hemingway, exploring themes of death, loss, and connection. The title story follows a dying man who dreams of reaching the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro, while other stories feature Nick Adams, a boxer, and a hunter.
El Kilimanjaro es una montaña cubierta de nieve de 5.963 metros de altura, y se dice que es la montaña más alta de África. Su cima occidental se denomina la Ngàje Ngài —la casa de Dios— masai. Cerca de la cima occidental se encuentra el cadáver de un leopardo reseco y congelado.