Patrick Gibbs

In the story “Hills Like White Elephants” Earnest Hemingway constantly talks about throughout the entirety of the story white elephants and this operation. It is through symbolism that you begin to understand the story better. Just about every movement in this short story has an underlying meaning. Which better help you understand the story better such as the characters’ actions and decisions. For example, the white elephants that are mentioned throughout the story symbolizes the unborn child.

In Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants” and Guy De Maupassant “The Necklace” the American and Monsieur Loisel have failed to meet society’s stereotype of masculinity. Such actions have put both characters in terrible predicaments. To begin with, the American in “Hills Like White Elephants” have failed to support the girl he impregnated. This action have resulted in him loosing the girl he loves. Although the story never mentions a baby or an abortion, the reader can assume that the dialogue

Who Do You Choose? Lover or Child “Hills Like White Elephants” written by Ernest Hemingway is directed towards abortion and the forcefulness of a boyfriend not quite ready to raise a child. Hemingway based this short story in Spain in 1920’s. “There’s nothing wrong with me. I feel fine.” (277), says the American Girl, Jig, to end the conversation with her lover. This couple is at a critical point in their lives when they must decide whether or not they will choose to have the procedure. Certain

Oliver Stone modeled Gekko after several notorious Wall Street executives who were arrested for trading scandals as well as his father (who was a stock broker) and himself. Both characters (Gordon Gekko and Patrick Bateman) were developed so that they have no redeeming qualities (especially Patrick Bateman). One of the big controversies over American Psycho was how Bateman

Annotated Bibliography Carnes, Patrick. “Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction” Minneapolis: CompCare, 1983. Patrick Carnes’ book offers a real life look at the problem of sexual addiction. He used the past experiences of others to write a book detailing the causes and effects of sexual addiction. Carnes explains how sexual addiction is a huge problem to all involved, not just the “offender”. He also explains how the addiction is a problem just like any other addictions

The Moment of Recognition in “Macbeth” and “Hedda Gabler” The drive to succeed, to have power, and to be in control are forceful things. So powerful that they can blind people – corrupt one's ambitions and morals, and make them walk straight off the path of success they planned for themselves. As seen in “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare, and “Hedda Gabler” by Henrick Ibsen the urge for power, control, and success can overcome one's better judgement. The two plays tell a tragic story about the

miracle they will be named blessed, just like Blessed Edmund Rice. When they get two miracles and they will in fact become a recognized saint in the Catholic Church. Part 2: St. Patrick Saint Patrick is one of the most well known saints in the Catholic Church. Along with the two saints, St. Nicholas and St. Valentine, St. Patrick has a worldwide day that shares the love for them, St. Patrick’s

The Bronte Sisters, undisputable female voices in the Victorian period, built unbreakable embankments against the patriarchal flow, paved the way for the free flow of matriarchy and establishes gender equality and above all sets stage for humanity through their works. Emily Bronte wrote Wuthering Heights, Charlotte Bronte wrote Jane Eyre and Anne Bronte wrote Agnes Grey. They wrote these novels based on their own experiences and close observation of life and conditions of women in male dominated

“Daddy Bee” When thinking about civil law we depict a set of interpretation of rules that codify laws that we follow. Lawmakers are typically the essential individuals providing greater explanations of how the law applies. In the films “Big Daddy” and “Bee Movie” I was able to analyze a representation of Americas civil law systems with many different concepts. Big Daddy is a film where a man named Sonny Koufax has spent his entire life avoiding responsibility. Then one day his girlfriend dumps him

To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway      Ernest Hemingway's novel, To Have and Have Not, is about a man named Harry. Harry is a fisherman, and when he goes fishing he brings along a black man named Wesley. Eddy, who is a rummy, and Mr. Johnson who chartered Harry's boat also accompanied him on one of his fishing expeditions.      On this fishing journey that Harry and all of his colleague's had taken, Harry said to Mr. Johnson, "I think you're going to have a chance to fight one today."