Question

Hemingway had heard about the frozen carcass of a leopard on Mount Kilimanjaro from a former safari guide. Why did he begin his story with that information? Does it relate in any way to the hyena that comes near the camp, or does it relate to the plane trip that Harry imagined?

a) Hemingway began with this information to create suspense in the story.
b) The information about the frozen leopard carcass is unrelated to the rest of the story.
c) Hemingway used this information as a metaphor for the protagonist's life.
d) The information about the leopard foreshadows the events in the story.

Answer 1

Hemingway began his story with the information about the frozen leopard carcass on Mount Kilimanjaro to foreshadow the events in the story and symbolize the protagonist's mortality.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hemingway began his story with the information about the frozen carcass of a leopard on Mount Kilimanjaro to foreshadow the events in the story. The presence of the frozen leopard carcass symbolizes death and serves as a warning of the protagonist's mortality. This connects to the hyena that comes near the camp and the plane trip that Harry imagined, both of which represent threats and dangers that could lead to Harry's demise.