evidence to support that theory. Jig‚ the woman‚ seems to be very emotionally conflicted whether to go through with the operation or not. But the American man is pushing her to pursue it. Certain objects in this story pop out at the reader. Three images in particular interested me as a reader. The hills that look like white elephants‚ the bead curtain‚ and alcohol all represent the strain and the conflicting views with in the relationship. In the beginning of the story Jig is looking at the white hills
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The American had a different opinion regarding the pregnancy‚ and wanted Jig to abort her baby. Through manipulation‚ the American made it seem as if he had Jig’s best intentions in mind. Jig wanted to have a nice night out‚ but the American continuously brought up the operation. As Jig would comment on the mountains‚ he would explain to her that the operation is “awfully simple” (2)‚ and all the doctors would do is “let [some]
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between life and death. The main character Jig and The American are in disagreements on weather to keep their baby‚ or have an abortion. The couple’s lack of communication creates the conflict in the story. For example‚ Jigs says‚ "We can have all this..." "And everyday we make it more impossible" While this problem is going on‚ the couple is sitting at a train station in the middle of a valley. Each side of the valley represents either life or death. As Jig moves about in the story‚ she faces different
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American and his girl Jig and determine that they are struggling with a decision of whether or not Jig will get an abortion. Hemingway uses the abortion‚ as well as the various symbolisms‚ throughout the story to expose the theme to the readers‚ which is making choices and decisions in life. One of the most obvious representations of the hills would be that they look like the stomach of a pregnant woman. Hills are no small thing. Pregnancy is also no small thing. Whatever decision Jig makes‚ it will be
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not named and his girlfriend Jig are having a conversation‚ accompanied by a cool beer while they are uneasily waiting for their train to arrive. The chat appears to be light-hearted‚ however it takes a noticeable turn before the train comes and the dark subject of the dialogue becomes apparent to the reader. Jig is pregnant with the American’s baby and the whole conversation revolves around whether or not to have an abortion Hemingway’s vague discussion between Jig and the American leaves much
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HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS 1 The Theme and Narrative Elements of “Hills like White Elephants”. Ashley Terreforte Introduction to Literature Instructor: Danielle Slaughter April 1st‚ 2013 HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS 2 For this paper I have chosen to discuss the theme and narrative elements of the short story “Hills like White Elephants”. In the short story “The Hills like White Elephants”‚ just at
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about Ernest Hemingway’s Hills like White Elephants. It is regarding its feministic aspect mostly about the power and assertion of Jig the female character. Since Hemingway’s texts often are ambiguous and open for interpretation i have found many different sources and likewise opinions of the text. However many of the latter texts that i found point to the assertion of Jig and that she is enigmatic. This is what interested me because in the texts of Hemingway that i have read the women are often flat
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of them through indirect implications rather than specific details. Hemmingway ’s clever use of symbolism and allusion allows the reader to understand (again‚ without making direct reference to specifics) that they are arguing over whether or not Jig (the main female character) should have an abortion. By analyzing the couple ’s dialogue we can deduce that the couple is in fact playing mind games‚ and manipulating each other ’s points of views on abortion regarding their unborn child. The way
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changing in a way that she is beginning to notice that the man is taking advantage of her so she attempts to reveal his selfishness by using sarcasm (Hannum 1). Jig is no longer blinded by the fact that the man is manipulating her into getting an abortion and she is beginning to feel skeptical about it. The third stage involves the environment that Jig describes and sees. After she got up to walk at the end of the train station‚ there are two different described environments; one with hills that appear to
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struggle with abortion. Jig had recently found out that she was pregnant. She begins to wonder what strain this will put on her relationship. She looks to her boyfriend for the answer. He never gives clear consent for her to go through the procedure. Jig did not have the abortion. The theme is of the story is abortion. The two characters in the short story have to make the decision whether or not Jig should have an abortion. Jig has a heavy heart but a cheerful exterior. Jig is in a tough spot. She
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