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    Point of view‚ character symbol/irony and theme are the three main writing styles that differentiate "The Japanese Quince" from "Hills like White Elephants". Though they may be the two shortest stories in Perrine ’s literature‚ the quality of these literatures does no lack superiority. John Galsworthy and Ernest Hemingway are both extraordinary writers and their writhing style are highly commendable. John Galsworthy ’s use of character is extremely unique. "The Japanese Quince" is written

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    short stories of "Hills like White Elephants" and "The Short Happy Life"‚ it really makes the reader feel very impressive with all the difference in the story such as love‚ travelling‚ and lifestyle. Even they also shared a theme about their personal life and the journey for a true love that was taken in society and the future. Therefore‚ love will bring as many good things to all everyone with these happiness‚ joyful‚ and peace in life. In the first story of "Hills Like White Elephants"‚ by Ernest

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    and contrast the use of point of view in two stories. Stories Chosen: Richard Ford’s Great Falls and Ernest Hemingway’s Hills Like White Elephants Point of view is an important literary device that an author may use to help enrich the plot of the story. Different point of views (such as first person‚ third person‚ omniscient‚ ect) offer a different style of storytelling and can be used to great effect. Ernest Hemmingway and Richard Ford’s stories feature different point of views. “Great Falls”

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    “The Jig is Up”: A Gendered Analysis of Ernest Hemingway’s‚ “Hills Like White Elephants” Gender has been an issue in society since the beginning of humanity. We have lived in a male dominated society until recently‚ in the last hundred years we have had a promotion of equality. In Ernest Hemingway’s‚ “Hills Like White Elephants‚” it tells the story of a couple who are introduced with the problem of pregnancy. In an effort to convince his partner to have an abortion‚ the male uses his patriarchal

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    In “Hills Like White Elephants‚” published in the literary magazine Transition‚ author Ernest Hemingway portrays the difference in the implicit and explicit dialogue in the couple’s conversation. In this short story‚ a young couple is faced with a crucial decision of going through with an abortion or keeping the baby. The girl‚ named Jig‚ is confronted with the struggle of deciding‚ while the American man‚ unnamed‚ already had his mind set on getting the abortion. While Hemingway’s short story “Hills

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    the history of the world‚ absorbed inspiration for stories from non-fictional events during their lives. By observing the different gender roles in relationships‚ authors intertwine human perspectives‚ thoughts and emotions into alluring short stories. The examination of Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants‚” for example‚ deeply demonstrates the connection that two people have in an intimate relationship. Hemingway’s allegorical story allows readers to look deeper into gender interaction

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    Ernest Hemingway’s “Cat in the Rain” and “Hills Like White Elephants” describe a theme of difference between husband’s desires and wife’s desires. Both stories have the same conflict about an inconsiderate husband who always ignores his wife’s desire. The husband is not a family man. He indirectly shows that he doesn’t enjoy being with his wife and children. The male characters of Ernest Hemingway emerge as having similarities in their characters and their attitudes with their wives. For the first

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    In the stories of David Foster Wallace’s “Good People” and Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants”. Despite having a similar problem of abortion in the stories the problems. However‚ I believe‚ are treated differently in opinions and aspects that changes how the stories’ end and explains how the male and female characters feel. In the story of “Hills Like White Elephants”‚ the girl referred to the American as “Jig” seems to be indecisive in proceeding with her operation. She avoids conversations

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    Earnest Hemmingway’s short story Hills Like White Elephants is one that is unique for its time. In 1927‚ when it was first published it wasn’t very well understood. The story takes place at a bar within a Spanish railway station. Unlike the norm for most stories of the time‚ Hemmingway was very vague when describing his characters. The two main characters are simply referred to as “the man” and “the girl”. They a having a conversation over a few beers pertaining to the girl having a “simple operation”

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    Hemingway’s Heroine: A Critical Analysis on “The Hills like White Elephants” Ernest Hemingway‚ one of the most renowned writers of the twentieth century‚ is widely recognized as a “man’s man.” Like in his life‚ his writings presented a masculine world teeming with wars‚ hunting‚ and bull fights. In almost all of Hemingway’s writings‚ readers are introduced to macho‚ hard-hitting men whom star as the narrative’s hero; however‚ in “The Hills of White Elephants” readers meet one of Hemingway’s strongest

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