Author Ernest Hemingway used this concept to define his "theory of omission". He believed that if a writer knows enough about a subject, they can omit details to strengthen the story's emotional impact, letting the reader feel the "submerged" knowledge.
The surface-level incidents we notice immediately (e.g., a single missed deadline). The Tip of the IcebergSD
The physical phenomenon occurs because is roughly 90% that of seawater. Author Ernest Hemingway used this concept to define
How parts are organized—rules, physical layouts, or hierarchies—that cause these patterns. The Tip of the IcebergSD
Because ice is less dense than the salt water it displaces, it floats with only about one-tenth of its volume above the surface.