narrative perspective on 'a very short story' by ernst hemingway

The text “Letting the air into a relationship: Metaphorical Abortion in ‘Hills Like White Elephants” by Wyche David aims at analyzing and synthesizing the short story by Hemingway “Hills like White”. The analysis would provide new knowledge to readers of the short story or provide the readers with a new point of view of analyzing it. The subject of the text is to present his ideas on the short story and well as critique other critics who had previously critiqued it. The story illustrates broken relationships of Hemingway and the pain it caused him, which led him to write the short story. The whole text is therefore an analysis and synthesis of the short story written by Hemingway.

Through the precise use of diction between the woman (“jig”) and the man, Hemingway reveals how a lack of knowing someone can lead to emotional dismay. Concise diction in a relationship means, conversation only scratches the surface and the two “lovers” don’t truly know about the other person’s emotions. The story is full of short, one-line phrases of conversation between the couple about trivial things. They converse about the “lovely hills” and the “simple operation,” yet they never ask each other about their feelings. The lack of in depth communication of opinions creates a tension filled atmosphere that just keeps building up and up as the story continues. The “simple operation,” an abortion, is seen by the couple as the issue they need to resolve, however, the man, who can’t handle the responsibility, instead of talking it through with his “lover” chooses to manipulate her. He tries to convince jig, who is easily pushed-over as she is stuck by lust and will do anything to keep the relationship together. She doesn’t care to sacrifice her happiness for his, rather she fears that if she doesn’t go through with the operation, he will leave her, she is indecisive and relies on the man to make many decisions. The man deceives

Love between two genders is one of the most common themes in writing. In literature, love is often praised, appreciated and cherished. Another common theme in writing is the looming specter of inequality between men and women, which has been strongly depicted throughout history and is still worryingly present in the world today. It is extremely interesting to realize that though love is treasured and valued, in most cases, it takes both genders to create love, and those genders are often separated by inequality. Both these themes coincide well together; the clash of love and gender inequality is interestingly captivating. In John Updikes A&P and Ernest Hemingway’s Hills Like White Elephants, both stories send a conclusive message to the reader that equality between both sexes in love and attraction is almost impossible; one gender will always be more powerful than the other.

Ernest Hemingway grasps the intimacy and authenticity of human relationships, in his book, “In Our Time.” The book consists of short stories following the lives of different individuals. Few of the short stories include The End of Something, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot, Cat in the Rain, and The Doctor and The Doctor’s Wife. Through these short stories, relationships between male and female characters, lack meaningful intimacy. There is a disconnect amongst these couples. Hemingway redefines intimacy and what it means. Intimacy goes beyond sex; it is a bond between individuals. He is depicting two forms of intimacy through his characters. One form of intimacy is emotional intimacy, which is portrayed in the male characters. The other form would be sexual intimacy. Thus, Hemingway is changing our perception of intimacy; it is not only found in male and female relationships, but also in friendships. The bond between the male characters is more meaningful and stronger than the female and male relationships.

Hemingway’s usage of theme, setting, persuasive writing, and verbal irony helps to create different moods throughout the story. The theme “talk without communication”

Hemingway’s story relies primarily on dialogue. During the three page story, there are really only four sections that only provide description -- not counting small details like “he said” or “she said” or one sentence paragraphs like “The girl did not say anything” (Page 2). It is interesting that he chose to do this when considering it artistically. Descriptions of the characters, of the environment, of the objects people interact with are often major points of the story that reveal something to the reader. If nothing else, these descriptions fill out the story and make the world in which it is occurring feel real. Hemingway’s choice to use only dialogue shows the reader that they need to pay close attention to what the character’s are saying. The story lies in their words, not in the movements they make or how the

Hemingway chose a unique approach to his story. Many short stories are filled with formal speech. However, Hemingway presented to us his story, without using exquisite words or elongated sentences. His writing was direct and minimal, but also precise. The author allowed us to create our own environment, by playing off common experiences in everyday life. By doing that he produced an atmosphere that can easily be fashioned and manipulated by the reader in order to create a relatable surrounding.

Hemingway presents main idea structure in his short story by shocking his audience. Hemingway shocks his audience by the American and the girl having a baby out of wedlock. This shocks the readers because back then, it was unusual for a girl to have a baby without being

In the short story of IND AFF, Out of Love in Sarajevo by Fay Weldon, she creates a world in which the characters are contemplating about morals, love, and life. A 25 year old graduate student is on vacation with her much older professor, Peter Piper, whose helping her develop her classical history thesis, but is more than her guide; also her married lover. The story takes place in Sarajevo, Bosnia in which the narrator wrestles with the comparison of Princip, a man who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914, sparking World War I, and how she mustn’t follow in his footsteps. Weldon introduces a reoccurring theme in this story, which helps readers understand the conflict the narrator is facing and depicts true moments in relationships and in life. Whatever the personal connection may be IND AFF never fails to move a reader. (Living in one's dreams can be dangerous. Like all perishable things, optimism can deteriorate. Hope degrades to delusion and bitterness. Denial of reality

In “Hills Like White Elephants,” author Ernest Hemingway gives a sample of the conflict between an adult male and an adult female. This conflict symbolizes the eternal conflict between men, women, and all human beings. By using a plethora of symbolism and imagery in “Hills Like White Elephants,” Hemingway can convey how the two main characters struggle with the conflicts still found between all men and women. Examples of such conflict include the main characters of the short story dealing with the difference in their objectives, their own addictive personalities, and how the difference in objectives eventually destroys the man and the girl’s relationship towards the end of the story.

Although it is not told in a straightforward, step-by-step manner, the story often uses simple, unembellished language, which highlights the truth of what is being said. “In my pocket was the money from Germany so there was no problem. When that was gone some other money would come in.” (77) Here, the short and clear sentences convey Hemingway’s optimistic and accepting attitude without creating any doubt or confusion. Yet the story does not lack detail - in particular, imagery provides the detail and subtle meaning that the story’s precise tone sometimes weakens.

Many authors, critics, and everyday social readers define Ernest Hemingway as the prime example of 20th century American literature. Hemingway’s works transcend time itself, so that even readers today analyze and criticize his works. His works, of course, have drawn praises and animosity from all corners of the globe. Critics often applause Hemingway on his short simple prose, for which many people recognize him for. His writing builds upon the masterful usage of “short, simple words and short, simple sentences” (Wagner, 3) to create clear and easy to

When people fall in love, many are innocently drawn into the idea of perfection in relationships without believing any catastrophic events will occur. Society believes that love can conquer any limitations in life, but Ernest Hemingway’s novels, A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls, defeat these stereotypes. Ernest Hemingway’s characters are depicted as strong-featured, harsh men who experience death and tragedy willingly. In A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls, Hemingway expands on his male characters’ personalities. In his novels, he has created these men with an outward façade to hide their emotional turmoil within. He depicts his stereotypical, “macho men” as protagonists who have suffered great loss. His men have suffered and endured violence, death and sadness. Specifically, the protagonists have been exposed to war and tragedy. Conversely, the women have suffered and experienced sadness as well; such as rape, and murder of their family members. Hemmingway’s women are portrayed as unstable women who find a safe haven in seemingly strong men, but their relationships are far from a “safe haven”. These two timeless novels follow the lives of women and men who have been exposed to unimaginable violence and tragedy. For example, Catherine, Maria, and Pilar whose experiences in tragedy and suffering allow them to connect with their men, who have also experienced a mutual tragedy.

Hemingway's world is one in which things do not grow and bear fruit, but explode, break, decompose, or are eaten away. It is saved from total misery by visions of endurance, by what happiness the body can give when it does not hurt, by interludes of love which

Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms tells the tale of two young, star-crossed lovers in the midst of World War I. A powerful romance and stirring history of the war, this semi autobiographical novel meshes the contrasting worlds of love and war, setting war as the backdrop of love. The novel’s portrayal of love is an issue that has attracted critical debate, prompting many academics to reflect on its existence, form, and role in the plot. Joel Armstrong is one such academic. His literary criticism entitled, “‘A Powerful Beacon’ Love Illuminating Human Attachment in Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms,” asserts that love is the centering principle of the novel, and that the narrative’s world is one in which “love illuminates all of life” (Armstrong 79). As Armstrong asserts, love is the centering principle of A Farewell to Arms because it serves as an anchor for Frederic Henry and Catherine Barkley during the tumultuous events of war, motivates them to go through significant struggles, and works along with loss to lend more meaning to significant events in the plot.