Hills Like White Elephants Analysis

“What Would Jig Do?”
The Iceberg Theory of Writing stresses the effectiveness and strength of writing that lies in the details unspoken. If the writing is worded effectively, the details removed are recognized as if they were printed. The scant observations can be expanded by the in-tune reader. When the author completely knows and understands the subject, the material can be revised to minimalistic size. The visible and observed portion of the story only constitutes a fraction of the size of the overall picture, the strength and mountainous integrity of the iceberg underneath what is stated. The story is told through a journalistic omniscient tongue. The dialogue is reported without any fluffy frivolous adjectives and the intimate thoughts of the characters are not explicably mapped out. The reader is able to interpret feelings through what the characters say and how they interact. Many conclusions can be derived from this style.
The story Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway is about a young couple and the controversial issue of
Jig lacks the mental framework to speak her mind directly, but rather passively about her frustrations. The American refers to the abortion as “the operation,” attempting to minimalize the subject matter. The American expresses the simplicity, “just to let the air in.” The American views the pregnancy as an obstacle; the only worry in their lives. He contends that an abortion is a quick remedy to a removable annoyance. The man tries to persuade her that the abortion is natural and simple, more so natural than actually childbirth. The feelings received by Jig are that she is jaded with traveling and incessantly drinking. She appears ready to take root, settle down, and start a family. She seems ready for a change and she does not want life to revert to the way things were