Question

read the excerpt from hemingways a farewell to arms
we parked the cars beyond the brickyard. the ovens and some deep holes had been equipped as dressing stations. there were three doctors that i knew. i talked with the major and learned that when it should start and our cars should be loaded we would drive them back along the screened road and up to the main road along the ridge where there would be a post and other cars to clear them.
which best describes hemingways style of writing in the excerpt?
straightforward and simple, while still relating a lot of information to the reader
long - winded and offering far too much information to the reader
overly complicated, making it difficult to interpret and understand the text
effortless and uncomplicated, with little meaning for the reader to interpret

Explanation:

Hemingway's writing style is known for being straightforward and simple. In this excerpt, the sentences are short and to - the - point. For example, "We parked the cars beyond the brickyard." is a simple statement. At the same time, it conveys a lot of information like the location of parking, the presence of dressing stations (from the ovens and deep holes), the number of known doctors, and the plan for car loading and driving. It is not long - winded as the sentences are concise. It is not overly complicated as the meaning is clear. And it is not without meaning as it sets a scene and gives details about an operation (the car - loading plan).

Answer:

straightforward and simple, while still relating a lot of information to the reader