the snows of kilimanjaro
Hemingway’s Short Stories: The Snows of Kilimanjaro Matt Lowberg Kilimanjaro is a snow covered mountain 19,710 feet high, and is said to be the highest mountain in Africa. This short story was written in 1938 by Ernest Hemingway. The story takes place in Africa and is told in the third person. In many of Hemingway’s stories, the main character is based on Hemingway himself. In this case it is the character Harry, also called Bwana by his African helpers.