In the trial, the justice asks Sarty, " I reckon any boy named for Colonel Sartoris in this country can't help but tell the truth, can they" (pg. 154)? ... The inciting force takes place after Sarty and his family move to a house owned by a man named De Spain, under the assumption that they will cultivate De Spain's farm and give him a portion of the crop. After the family moves into the house, Abner decides to have a word with De Spain, so he and Sarty make their way to De Spain's house. ... In this scene, Abner proceeds to go into De Spain's house and wipes his soiled fee...

• Word Count: 845
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In, "The Story of an Hour," by Kate Chopin, the setting is used to help further develop and reflect the main character's struggles. ... "Hills like White Elephants," by Ernest Hemmingway, is set in a train station in Spain. ... It is evident that within these 3 short stories, each of the authors uses setting to help emulate the character's conflict situations. ... They are sitting at a train station bar in Ebro, Northern Spain. ... If it had not been for her second setting of Louise's private space, she may not have come to the conclusion her oppression was...

• Word Count: 1042
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In "Hills Like White Elephants," the reader finds themselves eavesdropping in on a younger man and woman communicating at a train station in Zaragosa, Spain. ... Evidently, Hemingway refuses to provide any minor details in his work, and instead presents the reader minor clues and symbols to help establish a more in depth understanding and profound meaning. ... The thought of being responsibility-free appeals to The American, as he will do or say almost anything to convince the girl to get the operation. ... Jig also experiences ambiguity, as she is torn between sides, expressing to...

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