Title: Hills Like White Elephants Category:Literature / English Details: Words: 669 | Pages: 2.8 (approximately 235 words/page)
Hills Like White Elephants
Analysis of "Hills Like White Elephants"
"Hills like White Elephants" written by Ernest Hemingway is about an American man and a girl named Jig who are traveling throughout Spain together. The couple is in Barcelona outside of the train station sitting at a table at a bar. While they wait for the next train to arrive, they order drinks and discuss whether or not Jig should have an operation. At first Jig makes small talk with the American when he brings up the operation. The …showed first 85 words of 669 total…
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…showed last 85 words of 669 total…Jig is seen in the same conversation about the white elephants. By his change in tone, we are able to see his lack of interest of how she feels. Throughout the story, Jig’s tone changes many times, as she is unsure of what the right decision is. Her tone changes from being reassured by the American to being confused about what she really wants. As they talk about the operation, Jig shows frustration on the subject and asks the American to please stop talking.
