Have you ever read \u201cThe Porter\u201d? In this episode, we take you to a seldom-visited corner of Hemingway\u2019s short story catalogue to discuss this fascinating outtake from his discarded novel about a father-son train trip across the United States into Canada.
For guidance over this unfamiliar terrain, we turn to the great Ian Marshall, who explains the racial, class, and historical elements of this tale. We discuss how Hemingway captures the American landscape, the father-son relationship, where this story fits into Hemingway\u2019s career, and even how \u201cThe Porter\u201d relates to Johnny Cash\u2019s \u201cHey Porter.\u201d
Join us as Prof. Marshall helps us celebrate Hemingway\u2019s achievements as a short story writer with this wonderful and illuminating discussion!\xa0