Hills Like White Elephants The setting of a story is a very important tool used by authors to set the mood, or to foreshadow a particular event. The way the sky looks, or the way the ocean waves hit the shore reflect greatly on an image that the author might be trying ... middle of two roads, one leading to fertility and happiness and the other to a dry unfertile land. Hemingway uses his setting to create an image of the souls of these two characters, thus giving the reader a chance to create an image of the characters and visualize the dilemma faced by the two. Similarly the setting of the...

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... the flowers are " blossoming profusely"(255). These imageries just award the readers a feeling of a healthy and well-surrounded town where a great event of happiness will take place. Moreover, the townspeople create a comfortable setting for the story. The readers are told that the school has let out for the summer, and yet the "feeling of liberty sits uneasily"(255) with the children ... any bad intention. Eventually, this is a key point that indicates the reader about something strange and unexpected is going to happen. Also, when the black box is brought in, the mood and atmosphere o...

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