Patrick Kavanagh

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

ideology is emphasised through the patent detached tone present throughout the novel. In addition, Bateman reveals that he “feels like an automaton”. This suggests that his depersonalisation has led to him living in a pseudo-reality. It is reasonable to suggest that Bateman has created a false reality in his mind that does not actually exist. It could be argued that this is probable as consequently, his depersonalisation eradicates his reliability as it hinders his ability to understand the surrounding

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

Adversity is a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune. Ernest Hemingway shows how adversity can affect someone in many ways through the individual's actions. In the novella, The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway shows how a person can overcome hardship and adversity through persistence and tenacity. Hemingway utilizes a wide variety of literary devices such as alliteration, characterization, and allegory to prove the overcoming of adversity. Santiago, the protagonist

Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants” tells a story of a couple whose relationship has come to a crossroads. The story takes place at a train station set between Barcelona and Madrid, and serves as a stopping point rather than a final destination. Therefore, the main characters Jig and the American man must decide where to go and, specifically, whether to go with each other and continue their relationship. An analysis of setting in “Hills Like White Elephants” illustrates how making life

Ernest Hemingway was an American novelist who was credited with having a major impact on the fictional writings of the 20th century. His writings have influenced many people through his life experiences seen throughout many of his stories. In “Hills like White Elephants” Hemmingway uses multiple literary devices throughout the story. Three of these devices are imagery, symbolism, and a metaphor. Hemmingway uses imagery in his story when he calls his girlfriend a jig. A jig is a device use to trick

Hemingway vs Faulkner Both Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner were popular writers during the twentieth century. Being that their writings were written in the same time period, they both share similar rhetorical strategies in their works. Although, Hemingway and Faulkner also differed in some of their writing styles. Hemingway and Faulkner both maintained depressing and gloomy tones throughout their pieces, as well as the use of increased description and the implementation of pathos. However,

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