Abstract:

This paper explores the depiction of trauma and psychological recovery in the fiction of Ernest Hemingway and the experiences that current psychology recognises as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Hemingway’s major works such as A Farewell to Arms, The Sun Also Rises, and For Whom the Bell Tolls, are discussed as he expresses the emotional effects of war, violence, loss, and disillusionment. Although the term PTSD was not used during Hemingway’s time, the symptoms manifested by his characters are consistent with modern clinical descriptions, such as emotional numbness, intrusive memories, anxiety, alienation, and the struggle to reintegrate into normal life. Hemingway’s fiction gives a subtle insight into psychological suffering and, at the same time, emphasizes resilience and the possibility of recovery through human connection, purposeful action, and personal endurance. By examining Hemingway’s work through the perspective of modern trauma studies, this study highlights how his writing continues to be highly relevant to contemporary conversations about mental

health, war, and the enduring impacts of trauma and conflict.

Keywords:

Ernest Hemingway, PTSD, trauma, war fiction, psychological healing, resilience, mental health.

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