The Life of Ernest Hemingway
...d six children: Marcelline (1898), Ernest (1899), Ursula (1902), Madeline (1904), Carol (1911), and Leicester (1915). Since Hemingway’s mother always desired twins, she dressed Marcelline and Ernest alike for the beginning of their childhood. She even held Marcelline back a year in school so that she and Ernest could be in the same grade (Mellow 11). Hemingway’s notebooks reveal the great education he received at Oak Park and River Forest Township High School. Hemingway involved himself in many activities and sports during his four years at high school, starting with his freshman year in 1913. He was average in sports, playing football,Leicester (1915). Since Hemingway’s mother always desired twins, she dressed Marcelline and Ernest alike for the beginning of their childhood. She even held Marcelline back a year in school so that she and Ernest could be in the same grade (Mellow 11). Hemingway’s notebooks reveal the great education he received at Oak Park and River Forest Township High School. Hemingway involved himself in many activities and sports during his four years at high school, starting with his freshman year in 1913. He was ...