The essay discusses how Ernest Hemingway has often been accused of misogyny in his treatment of female characters. While his stories typically focus on young men coming of age, there are few stories about women's experiences. However, the essay argues this criticism of Hemingway may be too harsh. It reviews how one dissertation analyzed Hemingway's female characters in more depth and concluded he exhibited male perceptions of women that reflected the subjugated roles of women in society at that time. In the end, the dissertation suggested Hemingway's works imply the importance of togetherness and embracing each other to find meaning.