What is the main plot of “The Three Day Blow”?
Nick visits the cottage of his friend Bill and over a bottle of whisky (and later scotch), the two friends partake in a discussion concerning baseball, literature, fathers, and finally Nick’s recent breakup with girlfriend Marge (see Hemingway’s short story, “The End of Something”). Bill insists that his friend is better off now and implies that Marjorie is and never will be good enough for Nick. The narrator repetitiously alerts us to Nick’s lack of response throughout Bill’s rather pessimistic discourse on marriage. As the liquor looses its placating effect, Nick begins to confront the painful reality of his breakup with Marge. He acknowledges how everything ended so suddenly, as the wind will end suddenly after its three day blow. Yet there is always the possibility that the wind will return and blow again, as there is the possibility that Nick will again see Marge. This lessens the absolute finality of the situation and makes Nick feel happy. So happy that he begins to make other p
