Twentieth Century Literature, March 22nd, 1999
Author Ernest Hemingway's short story 'The Killers' promotes an appropriate form of vaudeville philosophy. Hemingway borrowed liberally from vaudeville lore to promote his central themes and realities. He had a firsthand acquaintance with vaudeville and knew that it had permeated the social world and was recognized by intellectuals. He incorporated dialogues that integrated a sense of radical empiricism. Kenneth S. Lynn's biography of Hemingway states that behind "The Killers" lay some obvious influences: Hemingway's firsthand acquaintance with petty criminals in Kansas City, his close obser...
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