How does Hemingway use literary techniques to create a sense of ambiguity in the reader in "Cat in the Rain"?

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Hemingway uses a variety of literary techniques to produce a sense of ambiguity in the reader in “Cat in the Rain”. He starts by using rain to evoke feelings such as melancholy and emptiness in the reader. He then uses techniques such as characterization, repetition and symbolisms to express feelings in the characters and to further develop the text. Through her actions and words, we may find that the American wife is probably the most pivotal character throughout the text. In fact, what seems to be a simple tale of an American couple spending a rainy afternoon inside their hotel room serves as a great metaphor for their relationship. The starting description of the “Cat in the Rain” is very welcoming ...

... marriage as George proceeds to neglect his wife. This is evident not only from his sulky words but also in his lack of involvement in her want for the cat. Characterization is used by Hemingway as a catalyst to ambiguity in “Cat in the Rain”. An example of this is the female character, described in two different ways: American girl and American wife. The real name is not mentioned, possibly making the character into an American stereotype. In addition, the change in the naming of the character appears to correlate to the change in mood of the character. “The American wife stood at the window (…)”; “As the American girl passed the office (…)”. When the

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