James Joyce’s Manifestation of Epiphany in Ernest Hemingway’s “Big Two-Hearted River”

Abstract

This article highlights that Ernest Hemingway's main character, Nick Adams, acquires an epiphany of natural healing by returning to his childhood fishing terrains. Hemingway specifies the terrifying reality of World War I through Nick Adams’ having a psychological disturbance from the war by reflecting nature’s profound healing source in “Big Two-Hearted River.” Following his return, Nick Adams overcomes the battle disturbances psychologically by diving into the natural fishing area. When he visits his previous fishing environment, he revives himself from terrible war memories. His escape into nature implies that he, thereby, is the lover of nature. Through the acquisition of natural healing in his childhood fishing areas, Hemingway, concurrently, manifests James Joyce’s epiphany in his target short story. Nick Adams becomes relaxed while possessing a peaceful mind in natural living. Therefore, this article, being interested in Nick Adams’ thinking and diving into his previous living areas, focuses on how he has a maturity within himself in nature.

Keywords

• World War I
• Return to Nature
• Healing Journey
• Psychological Disturbance
• Epiphany

Ernest Hemingway’in “Büyük İki Yürekli Nehir” adlı Hikayesinde James Joyce’un Aydınlanma Anının Gösterimi

Abstract

Bu makale, Ernest Hemingway'in hikayelerinin çoğunda ana karakter olan Nick Adams'ın çocukluk döneminde gittiği ve balık tuttuğu göle I. Dünya Savaşı’ndan sonra yeniden gidişiyle yaşadığı epifanik değişiklikleri ele almaktadır. Hemingway, “Büyük İki Yürekli Nehir” adlı hikâyesinde doğanın derin iyileşme kaynağı oluşunu vurgular. Nick Adams, I. Dünya Savaş’ından psikolojik olarak rahatsız dönüşünü belirtirtir. Savaştan dönüşünü takiben, Nick Adams, doğal balıkçılık alanına dalarak psikolojik savaş huzursuzluklaıının üstesinden gelir. Önceki balıkçılık ortamını ziyaret ettiğinde, korkunç savaş sahnelerinden kendini kurtarır. Dolayısıyla, doğaya kaçışı, doğanın aşığı olduğu anlamına gelir. Aynı zamanda, Hemingway, bu hikayede çocukluğunun balıkçılık alanlarındaki doğal şifayı edinmesiyle, James Joyce'un epifanik tezahürünün söz konusu olduğunu göstermektedir. Nick Adams, doğal yaşamda huzurlu bir zihne sahipken rahatlar. Bu nedenle, Nick Adams'ın düşünceleriyle ve önceki yaşam alanlarıyla ilgilenen bu makale, onun doğada nasıl bir olgunluğa sahip olduğuna odaklanmaktadır.

Keywords

• Birinci Dünya savaşı
• Doğaya Dönüş
• İyileşme Yolculuğu
• Psikolojik Rahatsızlık
• Epifani

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