through his minimalistic way of writing and the underlying topics that often shine through if carefully examined. Even the title of the story is figurative language‚ hills like white elephants representing Jig’s possibly unwanted pregnancy. These hills became the main subject of the story‚ “The girl was looking off at the line of hills. They were white in the sun and the country was brown and dry. ‘They look like white elephants‚’ she said” (Hemingway 563). A white elephant is a costly and useless
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In “Hills like White Elephants” the story symbolizes about an abortion. But‚ how does the story show the word ‘abortion’? How does the man and woman use it in dialogue? How does Hemingway imply the word abortion‚ with using different abstract words to describe it? Ernest Hemingway does not even mention about the word ‘abortion’. He simply uses symbolism to enforce the idea to the reader that this couple is talking about getting an abortion. He uses the way of metaphor of fate in the couple’s conversation;
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“Hills Like White Elephants” is a short story that begins with a man and his girlfriend waiting for a train in Spain. They drink alcoholic beverages and speak about an unnamed operation. As one reads further into the story‚ it becomes evident that the operation being discussed is an abortion. The man is trying his best to persuade his lover to abort their unborn child‚ but she is uncertain about what she ought to do. The girl‚ called Jig by her lover‚ is torn between a moral responsibility to her
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_______________________________________ Part I—The Initial Physical Examination Scenario Mary and Bill adopted a three-year-old toddler named Sam two weeks ago. Sam is good-natured and very inquisitive. Typically‚ before the finalization of an adoption‚ children are required to undergo a routine examination by a physician. However‚ the required examination is not meant to be a complete health screening‚ and many conditions are not even checked. Therefore‚ Mary and Bill are bringing Sam to Trinity
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star to a comeback concert performance at the Greek Theatre in 3 days that will help his place of employment financially soar. In this 2010 comedy film‚ there are many principles of verbal and non-verbal communication used. The main character‚ Jonah Hill‚ is known for his vivid face and hand gestures during his communication process. This film displays verbal and non-verbal interpersonal communication behaviors between American culture and that of the people in London. It also depicts the predictable
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The story “Hills like White Elephants” is written by Ernest Hemingway. It is about Jig’s (the main character) 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
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"Why should I care about some lady living in a tree?" Is the question that I asked myself before I read the book The Legacy of Luna’. Like most people‚ I glanced at its contents ran my fingers through the pages and decided that it would not interest me. However it was not long before I changed my mind after reading about her magnificent inner strength and my doubts were soon disbanded for I began to realize its inspiration and the author’s inner strength. The Legacy of Luna’ is filled with self-determination
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CHAMELEON PAINTING: This chameleon may have been one of the animals acquired in 1612. It is the flap-necked chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis)‚ a (usually) bright green species widely distributed throughout east Africa‚ and probably bought as a curious pet by Portuguese traders on their voyages to India around the African coast. Mansur’s miniature is a scientifically precise depiction of this species: he accurately recorded the pale stripe at the corner of the mouth‚ the line of white scales running
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the story line; however‚ after careful consideration‚ the setting is actually quite significant. Additionally‚ the setting is rather unique because it is a contributing factor in the comprehension of this intriguing short story. Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants” is a mysterious short story that initially has an unclear message‚ but once the setting
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the submissive role that women have been defined by throughout history. Women refusing to assume the inferior position under men is how androcentric societies have since progressed towards a more gender-equal civilization. In the 1927 short story‚ "Hills Like White Elephants"‚ Ernest Hemingway illustrates the hardships and oppression most women in any patriarchal society face through careful diction and detailed depiction of feminist personalities. The oppression of females
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