In 'The light of the world' written by Ernest Hemingway Steve Ketchel, a boxer symbolizes a Jesus figure for a woman called Alice. Alice, a 350 pound, unpleasant prostitute struggles with her current life. Her central being focuses at the belief that she had a sexual relationship with Steve Ketchel. This wishful illusion arises from a complex she has because of her ugly and unpleasant appearance. Nick Adams, the main Hemingway character, believes that Alice, although …
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…This way she could change and therefor change her belief. In conclusion I see that Hemingway offers a solution to Alice. Nick Adams is the embodiment of Hemingway. If Alice would join a real Ketchel, such as Nick she would rehabilitate and become a happy human being. Then she could believe in something more intelligent, such as the real Jesus figure. Since a boxer is not the kind of person to take as a belief.