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    root to the problems that are caused in the relationship with his girlfriend who is known as Jig. Now‚ Jig in this story is trying to avoid the conversation altogether. This happens because Jig is scared‚ unsure and confused about this operation. These emotions that Jig felt are similar to those that China was feeling in the story “Love Of My Life.” Jig thought a little bit more drastically than China did. Jig actually thought that the relationship she had with the american boy was dead and there was

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    The main theme in “Hills Like White Elephants” is the subject of decision making‚ one that can change your life forever. In this piece‚ there is a conversation between a pregnant woman named Jig‚ and her partner‚ the American. They arrive at a bar near a train junction and order some beers‚ as they wait‚ Jig looks out over the hills and sees the clouds‚ she compares them to white elephants. This topic of conversation seems to arise because there seems to be a tension between the couple‚ which

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    CHAPTER I Project Conceptualization A. Introduction It was the Italians who introduced us to the world of pasta and pizza. Migliore’s menu will be one of the most appetizing and delectable lineups of Italian cuisine you could ever find in the Philippines. It offers a wide array of pasta and pizza dishes on top of rice meals and other recipes that imbues homemade Italian appeal consistently. The pasta meals are made of different noodle shapes and sizes‚ different ingredients different

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    Research Paper: “Hills like White Elephants”. Reading a story once may not unveil all the details or the true story behind what’s being read‚ and that’s why I chose “Hills like White Elephants”‚ a s tory that to be understood you need to look for symbolism‚ foreshadowing and a lot more literary terms that we have learned through the weeks in this course. It is amazing how you can discover that what you understood of the reading when you first read it is more than likely wrong. Here we are going

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    Men are from Mars; women are from Venus; this statement best describes Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills are Like White Elephants.” The statement forces you to ponder what is really meant‚ are men and women literally from different galaxies‚ or does it implies they interact as if there are from different worlds? Although not directly stated‚ the short story gives insight as to how a man and a woman‚ who are going through a crisis together‚ have a very different outlook on how to communicate‚ remedy the situation

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    delve into their larger issue‚ which seems to be about marriage and abortion‚ it’s brought up by the man abruptly. The man tries to make abortion seem like a simple procedure that is nothing to worry about. Jig doesn’t respond quickly but when she does she has a lot of questions and doubts. Jig seems to want to please the man and will do whatever he decides‚ though she struggles with the idea of an abortion. She just wants to be happy and have their relationship go back to the way it was. Choices

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    sides of the station. The green side is obviously‚ represents life‚ the baby and a new beginning. This is the side where Jig stands to look at them‚ observing that they look like white elephants. Jig wants a life beyond the empty relationship she has shared with the American. The arid side which is barren represents death and dissipation‚ the kind of life she wants to give us. Jig does not want to give us the baby‚ she is identified with the life-filled side of the station. She appreciates the beauty

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    In the short story‚ “Hills like White Elephants” by Earnest Hemingway‚ we read about two travelers making their way from Barcelona to Madrid. One of the travelers is an American man‚ alongside his girlfriend‚ Jig‚ whose nationality is not specified. The story proceeds forward‚ and we pick up very quickly that there is some kind of unspoken tension between the two characters that neither of them care to discuss. During the back and forth dialogue‚ we can safely assume that the two are expecting

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    and it will not exist in the future. It is one of the main keys and one of the very first steps for a steady relationship. This concept is well is illustrated in the story “Hills like white elephant”. The characters in “Hills like white elephant”‚ Jig and the American man‚ had problems in their relationship. People have a hard time with relationships‚ even when they

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    1. In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” the setting helps clarify the theme of revenge possibly leading to guilt and regret later in life. Poe uses a lot of irony in his stories with almost every element possible‚ the setting is no different. At the beginning the story takes place during at a carnival in Italy. At the carnival everyone is having fun and celebrating‚ including Fortunato‚ the unfortunate victim of Montresor’s revenge plan. Later on the setting later changes drastically as

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