Hills Like White Elephants By Ernest Hemingway

In “Hills Like White Elephants” Hemingway exceeds the boundaries of literature. He provides no clear resolution or climax. The reader becomes unaware of the narrator, only knowing what is said or described within the bare minimum of context. The short story seemingly only makes sense after multiple reads and in conversation with other readers. Each time leads to further interpretation. Its illusion is a simplistic dialogue that Hemingway exhibits. But, the subject upon closer observation is far more complex than just physical appearances. The individual is capable of inner turmoil under the scrutiny of simple actions.

Kenneth G. Johnston once wrote, "His stories came back in the mail, slipped through the slit in the saw-mill door where he lived, 'with notes of rejection that would never call them stories, but always anecdotes, sketches, contes, etc,'" (Johnston). This statement that may suggest that Hemingway's stories were not very well liked, but in the end they were a big hit. Literature is a very interesting topic and is a very helpful tool to the future. The best kind of literature are short stories. One very interesting short story is called “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway. Ernest Hemingway shows the themes in his writing by being very obvious about some of them and not so obvious about others. Some of the themes in “Hills

“Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway, is a short story that tells of an account much larger than the story itself. An American man and young girl stand at a crossroads, when facing a major decision. Like most short stories the characters are developed through action and discussion, rather than lengthy and detailed reports. Ernest Hemingway is famous for symbolism, which is used extensively in “Hills Like White Elephants”. Small details and light conversations may share a tremendous amount of information with readers of this short story, by standing for a “bigger picture”. These small details and light conversations can tell of a story that many may never figure out until they dig deeper into the story itself.

“Hills Like White Elephants” is a brief story written by Ernest Hemingway. This short story interprets symbolism and is a great example of a modern-day story. It is known correspondingly as, a minimalist style of writing. The story partakes in Spain, and is told primarily through the dialogue of the main characters, who are a male and female. Their conversations throughout the story uncovers their struggles in a romantic relationship. As of the author, Ernest Hemingway, he proficiently uses symbolism and gender study to show readers the couple’s lifestyle, and conflict of their relationship.

Another relationship coming to an end… Throughout the story “Hills Like White Elephants” written in 1927 by Ernest Hemingway, he used the train station setting, the desired operation, and obviously the relationship between the American and the girl to symbolize a crumbling relationship and unwanted gift between them. The American and the girl find themselves wound up in a rough, unplanned situation that they are trying to fix. Many bread crumbs are dropped throughout the story to symbolize a collapsing relationship and a much wanted operation.

In the story “Hills Like White Elephants,” Ernest Hemmingway allows a superficial plot to symbolically display a conflict between choice of destination as a couple’s discussion between train rides. The layers of description and dialog manipulate a small moment of time and demonstrate that a human choice can range while perspective shifts the understood potential of the landscape. By crafting an intricate story that is filled with symbolism and overlapping complexities, Hemmingway provides a sophisticated short story that exposes the feelings behind controversial life choices.

E.B. White once said, “There's no limit to how complicated things can get, on account of one thing always leading to another.” This quotation means that nobody ever knows how complicated things are going to get, and on top of that they can get worse. One can agree with this statement because in life you can go through unexpected situations that really affect your life in a negative way, and in life things might get worse. Both Soldiers home by Ernest Hemingway and Hills like white elephants by Ernest Hemingway support the idea that Life is a complicated place. He portrays this through his main male characters of both of his story’s, The American and Harold, they both try to find the easiest way out of complicated situations.

In Ernest Hemingway's short story "Hills like White Elephants” the story is about a young couple that is waiting at a train station. There are many elements in the story, such as disconnection, innocence, and irresponsibility. The girl express grief that their life consists of nothing but "looking at things and try new drinks” (7-8). The lacks of mentioning of the girl’s relationship with the man suggest that their relationship is not essentially serious or significant. While the couple waits at a train station they order large glasses of beer. This may be because they are trying to forget something that they do not want to think about. As they drink beer the woman comments that the distant white

The short story “Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway explores the complexities of interpersonal relationships in the face of adversity (May Short Stories). Set in a railroad station, the story follows a man and woman as they struggle to agree on how to proceed when faced with a life-altering decision. Hemingway's skillful portrayal of the emotional tension between two people with differing opinions allows for a thought-provoking reading experience (Nasrullah). Through the use of symbolism, sparse dialogue, and ambiguity, the author invites readers to form their own connections and interpretations of the story's theme. Ernest Hemingway, born in July 1899, was renowned for his unique and intricate writing style.

In the short story by Ernest Hemingway, "Hills Like White Elephants," a couple is delayed at a train station en route to Madrid and is observed in conflict over the girl's impending abortion. In his writing, Hemingway does not offer any commentary through a specific character's point of view, nor, in the storytelling, does he offer his explicit opinions on how to feel or think about the issues that emerge. The narrative seems to be purely objective, somewhat like a newspaper or journal article, and in true Hemingway form the story ends abruptly, without the couple's conflict clearly being resolved. The ambiguity of the ending has been a subject of much debate; however, the impact of what is not said in words can be gleaned through the

I read a short story called Hills like White Elephants, by Ernest Hemmingway. This story presents to the readers a conversation between a young man and women who are located at a station, drinking beer, arguing whilst waiting for a train to take them to Madrin - the town in which we learn the girl is said to be having an operation.

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It is said that "Communication is key. Two people can be in the same relationship and yet see it in two different ways" (Unknown). These words display the importance of communication in an effective relationship. With this is mind, Hemingway uses a unique structure that enhances the problems of communication between the couple. The obstacles of language and communication are also exhibited through the use of characters. In addition, symbolism shows a great deal about the lack of communication and in the relationship. In Hills Like White Elephants, Ernest Hemingway uses interesting structure, characterization, and symbolism to illustrate the struggles of a young couple's language and communication.

In the hills like white elephants by Ernest Hemingway there is a young girl who is about to under go a "simple operation" Hemingway illustrates the girl as a character who is helpless and indecisive about what's going to happen next. the woman's tone in the story makes her appear as if she is being manipulative into having the operation. "I know you wouldn't mind it, jig it's really not anything. it's just to let the air in," it's what the man said. The girl shows that she is confused because of the decision making. The man makes the girl feel stressed and she tells him, “would you please please please please please please stop talking” (Hemingway 478). The woman's role in the decision making in the story appears to be somewhat independent;

Ernest Hemingway’s work polarises audiences with its economy of words. The lack of direct explanation frustrates some readers. On the other hand, some readers marvel at his use of symbolism to help those who are patient understand more about his stories.  In “Hills Like White Elephants”, symbols play a large role in helping the reader understand the relationship and decision being made between the American and Jig.