... as a nuisance, like the practice of giving gifts that no one wants, is referred to "white elephant gifts" or the phrase "elephant in the room" that represents an obstacle. (Bauer, 130) Hemingway is using a combination of all of these meanings. The white elephant represents the unborn child and is seen differently by both parents. Jig sees the child as both a nuisance ... ...

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