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“I’m a girl. But now I’m a boy too”:　Ｑueerness and autonomy in Hemingway’s　The Garden of Eden (1986)　and “The Sea Change” (1931)

Nilsson, Mikael LU (2023) ENGK70 20231
Division of English Studies
Abstract
Much has been written about Hemingway’s works from a feminist or queer perspective,　including the relation between Hemingway’s biography and his representation of female　characters, female domination and homosexuality. In comparison, the queer sub-field of　transgender studies, which entails analyzing gender transgression and influence, has received　little attention by scholars of Hemingway studies. In this essay, I locate and analyze instances　of transgender identities and gender influences regarding the question of how these interact　with other identities in the novel The Garden of Eden (1986) and the short story　“The Sea　Change” (1931). In addition, I analyze how these individual identities interact with the feminist　concept of... (More)
Much has been written about Hemingway’s works from a feminist or queer perspective,　including the relation between Hemingway’s biography and his representation of female　characters, female domination and homosexuality. In comparison, the queer sub-field of　transgender studies, which entails analyzing gender transgression and influence, has received　little attention by scholars of Hemingway studies. In this essay, I locate and analyze instances　of transgender identities and gender influences regarding the question of how these interact　with other identities in the novel The Garden of Eden (1986) and the short story　“The Sea　Change” (1931). In addition, I analyze how these individual identities interact with the feminist　concept of relational autonomy. This essay draws the conclusion that Hemingway’s portrayal　of queer gender identities and their　interactions in these two works of prose fiction exemplify　the autonomy of these queer characters. (Less)
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Much has been written about Hemingway’s works from a feminist or queer perspective,　including the relation between Hemingway’s biography and his representation of female　characters, female domination and homosexuality. In comparison, the queer sub-field of　transgender studies, which entails analyzing gender transgression and influence, has received　little attention by scholars of Hemingway studies. In this essay, I locate and analyze instances　of transgender identities and gender influences regarding the question of how these interact　with other identities in the novel The Garden of Eden (1986) and the short story　“The Sea　Change” (1931). In addition, I analyze how these individual identities interact with the feminist　concept of... (More)
Much has been written about Hemingway’s works from a feminist or queer perspective,　including the relation between Hemingway’s biography and his representation of female　characters, female domination and homosexuality. In comparison, the queer sub-field of　transgender studies, which entails analyzing gender transgression and influence, has received　little attention by scholars of Hemingway studies. In this essay, I locate and analyze instances　of transgender identities and gender influences regarding the question of how these interact　with other identities in the novel The Garden of Eden (1986) and the short story　“The Sea　Change” (1931). In addition, I analyze how these individual identities interact with the feminist　concept of relational autonomy. This essay draws the conclusion that Hemingway’s portrayal　of queer gender identities and their　interactions in these two works of prose fiction exemplify　the autonomy of these queer characters. (Less)
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author
Nilsson, Mikael LU
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course
ENGK70 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Ernest Hemingway, relational autonomy, queer theory, transgender studies, contagious gendering, queer spaces
language
English
id
9128869
date added to LUP
2023-06-21 16:06:33
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2023-06-21 16:06:33
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  abstract     = {{Much has been written about Hemingway’s works from a feminist or queer perspective,　including the relation between Hemingway’s biography and his representation of female　characters, female domination and homosexuality. In comparison, the queer sub-field of　transgender studies, which entails analyzing gender transgression and influence, has received　little attention by scholars of Hemingway studies. In this essay, I locate and analyze instances　of transgender identities and gender influences regarding the question of how these interact　with other identities in the novel The Garden of Eden (1986) and the short story　“The Sea　Change” (1931). In addition, I analyze how these individual identities interact with the feminist　concept of relational autonomy. This essay draws the conclusion that Hemingway’s portrayal　of queer gender identities and their　interactions in these two works of prose fiction exemplify　the autonomy of these queer characters.}},
  author       = {{Nilsson, Mikael}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{“I’m a girl. But now I’m a boy too”:　Ｑueerness and autonomy in Hemingway’s　The Garden of Eden (1986)　and “The Sea Change” (1931)}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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