... reader minor clues and symbols to help establish a more in depth understanding and profound meaning. A distinct and perhaps the most obvious ongoing theme in "Hills Like White Elephants" is that of one's choices and it's corresponding consequences. Jig has become pregnant, and the unmarried couple is at a crossroads in determining what would be the best possible solution for the situation at ... of the relationship, giving them uncertainty of whether or not it will last in the end. Jig also experiences ambiguity, as she is torn between sides, expressing to her partner that they could ha...

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... through the way he withholds extemporaneous information, his portrayal of the characters, and his use of symbols. When reading a story it is important to decide what issues the author is discussing, in his story Hemingway makes it clear that the only issue he wants the reader to focus on is the conflict between "the American" and Jig. He prevents the reader from focusing ... himself when she is concerned with his happiness. All she desires is his love and acceptance, in fact she comes out and says "And if I do it you"ll be happy and you"ll love me?" Hemingway wants the reader to sympath...

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... writing, ambiguous meanings, implied motifs, and similar hidden themes. Hemingway's short story, "Hills Like White Elephants," is a narrative "in which little actually 'happens'" to the protagonists, which means that almost all of the substance emerges from the vague dialogue between the man and the girl, Jig (Link 3). In short stories, language is particularly notable because the decision ... ; is used in the short story five times. The last time the phrase is used the word "hill" is replaced with "things" allowing for other possible "white elephants" to exist in the story (Link 4)...

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... and compelling as Homer's verse. No real artist symbolizes or allegorizes - and Hemingway is a real artist - but every real work of art exhales symbols and allegories"." (Hemingway, Ernest 785) The fundamental piece of this letter is the characterization of Hemingway as a real artist. Implying that clearly, ... fact-based writing style of the newspaper article and made it his own, applying the lessons from the Kansas City Star's style guide to all of his subsequent work. "It was at the Star that Hemingway learned the lessons of style and habits of thought that he ... Hemingway ruthlessl...

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