Give the rationale and then the answer. Is the following a factual statement?
"Many literary scholars consider Ernest Hemingway works to be classics of American literature."
Options:
- yes
- no

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Many of his pieces are widely discussed and revered even now. The final answer: yes.