In this short story, "Hills like White Elephants", Hemingway relies on the use of symbolism throughout the story to describe a very complex issue that has encountered Jig and The American, the main characters in the story. ... First published in 1927, the short-story elaborates on how the couple is traveling through the European country of Spain; Jig unexpectedly finds out she is pregnant and is plagued with the decision to have an abortion. ... Hemingway incorporates the setting of the story to emphasize whether or not the couple will go through with the abortion. ... In conclusion,...

• Word Count: 814
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"Hills Like White Elephants," written by Ernest Hemingway, is a captivating fictional story that is filled with hidden messages, themes, and symbolism. Hemingway's short story dates back to almost ninety years ago, initially appearing in a collection titled "Men Without Women" in 1927. ... " The majority of Hemingway's short stories overly demonstrate masculinity, but "Hills Like White Elephants" displays a much more rational viewpoint from that of a woman. ... Finally, the last example of symbolism Hemingway portrays in this story is the train stat...

• Word Count: 1134
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In Ernest Hemingway's short story, "Hills Like White Elephants," alcohol is incorporated into the story with the same attention to detail as a primary character. At the beginning of the story, Jig orders a large beer, and from that moment, the concept of alcoholism is woven through the plot and it's effects are revealed in the lives of Hemingway's characters. Hemingway's characters believe that drinking alcohol will help them work through, or avoid, difficulties in their lives. ... (Hemingway 97) They've not talked about a procedure previously in the story, this is jus...

• Word Count: 936
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate