In the fictional tale, "Hills Like White Elephants," writer Ernest Hemingway uses symbolism and imagery to depict a couple in the mist of a crisis. Hemingway, who was a journalist, was known for his realistic stories. This story is about a woman who wants to keep her baby as well as her male companion. But in order to keep him happy, she realizes that she must abort the baby. Not only does she have to deal with an external conflict with her lover, she must also deal with herself an internally. Although the word abortion is never used in the story, the reader understands the concept through Hemingway's symbolism. .
The story begins with the narrator describing the scene and setting of the story. The reader can tell that the story has an ambiguous tone and it is being told in a third person omniscient point of view. Throughout the story, the narrator only speaks when a scenario is being described. The story takes place at a train station near the valley of Ebro. The hills across the valley are described as being "long and white" (334). This description is important because it introduces the image of the color white to the reader. On the same side of the hills, the scene is also described as and hot because there were "no shade and no trees" (334). This illustration also sets a picture in the readers mind because it portrays the view of the area as being lifeless.
Throughout the story, the two main characters, an American man and his female companion, Jig, are having a discussion about abortion. Because of the heat, the couple decides to have a couple of drinks. Jig might be having the abortion because she is drinking during her pregnancy. Jig does not even think twice about drinking, she is the one that even said, "let's drink beer" (334). Furthermore, Jig drinks a lot of alcohol at the train station. She is already thinking of the child as dead and not being a part of her.
What is love? ... Because you are far lovelier than she is, though only her servant.." ... Have you ever considered sacrificing your life in the name of love? ... If we lose someone special, we usually become depressed, and remain in this state for a while. ... Apparently, many of them did not know what love was. ...
When the parents in a family grow apart, and thus lose sight of their love for each other and stop caring, then a family breaks a part. ... When we lose sight of what marriage is really about, divorce becomes the end result. If you marry for any reason other than love, then you will not be happy. ... It is important to remember that when you truly love someone, if you do not have faith in them or in yourself, you will not last. ... When you find this love, this complete love, then marriage exists; it will exist without a ceremony and without a legal document. ...
What exactly is love? ... A person finds love by understanding what they have to offer, love means sharing yourself with a person who sees you for who you are.They want to be apart of your greatest moments and help you during the worst moments. ... They lose their self respect for themselves. ... Love is a compassionate feeling that you feel towards another person. ... Love can be found by understanding what they have to offer.You will know if your in love when every second that your not with them you feel lost without them. ...
Since many people fall into and out of love it is difficult to define what love actually is. Rilke explains what an ideal love relationship is, different errors young people make, and ways to correct them. ... Therefore, they lose the individuality that once made them unique and special. ... I believe in most of what Rilke has to say about love. ... I figure it is better to make mistakes when you are young rather than making mistakes later in life. ...
There is no question as to what Eliduc is feeling in "Eliduc," medieval poet, Marie de France: love. ... Eliduc may have feared that she would lose her desire for him, causing him to keep his marriage a secret. ... I'm going to take you away with me. And give you back to him. ... There are many ways to love, and no matter what type of love it is, it is still love in the end....
Loved And Lost and loved again or do you really? ... After all is said, and done a broken heart has a way of making one lose hope and faith. ... If you ask him what is love? ... When I say chasing, that's what I mean. ... There are neither lies nor cheating by my little man who never forget to say each day "Mommy I love you", with all my flaws and imperfections no matter what he will still be there. ...
I love you now as I write this, and I love you now as you read this. ... The images used are mostly along the lines of "I love you, and don"t know what I would have done without you in my life" sort of ideas. ... I love you for many reasons. ... Kindness, that's what I see what I look at you. ... Know that I love you, that I always will and no matter what happens, that I have led the greatest life possible. ...
The Bible illustrates many forms of love, bringing us the following question: What is central theme of this described love? ... Jesus continues, "For He knew Him who would betray Him, therefore He said, 'You are not all clean"' (John 13:11). ... Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear" (Acts 2:32-33). ... He seems to be saying that love doesn't have a short fuse - it doesn't lose its temper easily. A person who exercises agape love...
What is love? ... The only problem is, how do you know if you are in love if you have never experienced it? ... You would first have to decide what love is to you. ... In my opinion you cannot know what loneliness is unless you have experienced love. You would have to know and have experienced the love of a spouse, friend, relative, or pet to know what it is like being alone. ...
