In "Hills like White Elephants," Ernest Hemingway relies on symbolism to convey the theme of abortion. The symbolic material objects, as well as the strong symbolic characters, aid the reader in understanding the underlying theme. The material objects that Hemingway uses to convey the theme are beer, the good and bad hillsides, and a railroad station between two tracks. The beer represents the couple's, "the American" and "the girl's", usual routine activity they do together. This bothers the girl because "that's all we do, isn't it looks at things and try new drinks." This shows that the girl is tired of doing the same thing and wants to do something different, like having a baby and a family, instead of fooling around all the time. She wants to stop being a girl and become a woman. Hemingway then presents the reader with two contrasting hills. One hill on one side of the station is dull, desolate, and barren; "it had no shade and no trees", very desert like. However, the other hill on the other side of the station is beautiful, plentiful in nature, and had "fields of grain and tress along the banks of the Ebro River." Also on each side of the station where each hill is, there is a train track. These objects are symbolic since one leads one way and the other leads the other which shows the choices that the girl has, either to have the baby and possibly lose the American or to get an abortion and stay with the American and go on the other track.
My Rough Riders and other cavalries were ordered forward to Kettle Hill. ... Although the main attack on San Juan Hill was pinned down, the cavalrymen charging Kettle Hill reached the crest. ... Ord of General Hawkin's Brigade lead a renewed charge up the hill. ... While all of this went on I was still back at Kettle Hill. ... Fire support was being provided from the remaining men on Kettle Hill. ...
On June 17, 1755 the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought. ... From Breed's hill some cannons could fire. ... Since the militia was ordered to build the fortification on Bunker Hill the battle was named after the hill. Now since the Americans were on the lower hill, Breed Hill, the British could easily surround them and go on Bunker Hill where the Americans could be vulnerable to shooting by the British above. ... The British slowly marched up the hill. ...
Many people call the battle, the Battle of Bunker Hill, but the fighting really took place on Breeds Hill, which was right next to Bunker Hill. Most people refer to it as The Battle of Bunker Hill because it is the bigger of the two hills. ... But Prescott made an error when he chose Breeds Hill to build his fort instead of Bunker Hill. ... They went up the hill but their second attempt to take the hill failed. ... On the third attempt the British got the hills. ...
The Haunting of Hill House Eleanor's drive to Hill House is the most important part of the story because it shows the reader much about her character; which will be important later as the novel and the "haunting" develop. ... Eleanor's drive to Hill House is the developing point for her character. ... She does this throughout the book, with secure attachment to Theo, Luke and Hill House as well; her attachment to Hill House being the most important of all. ... Her journey ended at Hill House, were she met with her lover . the house. The drive to Hill House helps us to see how mu...
Fern Hill Fern Hill, by Dylan Thomas, expresses how the author recalls and reflects on his youthful past. ... As a child he was reckless and though he was invincible "prince of the apple towns" (line 6) and that he was a wonderful hunter and herdsman cause "the calves sang to my (his) horn, the foxes on the hills barked clear and cold." ... The predominant tone in the first stanza of Fern hill is very uplifting in recalling childhood memories. ...
Hill House Paper In the novel The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, the characters Luke Sanderson, Dr. ... The first reason that Hill House is not haunted is because the character Eleanor Vance is insecure, and, therefore, unreliable in evaluating the real reasons Hill House is or is not haunted. ... (pg. 119) Hill House's cold spot, Dr. ... Montague's wife asked her husband "about a nun" (pg. 188) in Hill House. ... These examples show that Hill House and Borely Rectory are too much alike and it seems that Hill House is just a copycat of Borley Rectory. ...
Movie title: NOTTING HILL Topic: media & love Screenwriter: Richard Curtis and producer Duncan Kenworthy Source: Feature film Directed by: Roger Michell Cast: Julia Roberts - Anna Scott Hugh Grant - William Thacker Hugh Bonneville - Bernie Emma Chambers - Honey Rhys Ifans - Spike Tim McInnerny - Max Gina McKee - Bella Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) is the world's most famous movie star. ... And when Anna and William's paths unexpectedly cross in the eclectic neighborhood of Notting Hill...
Colonel William Prescott, commander of the American force, shouted to his 1200 minutemen standing upon Breed's Hill. ... The Battle of Bunker Hill had begun. ... On June 16, 1775, Colonel William Prescott led the Patriots to Bunker Hill. However, he saw that Breed's Hill was a better position so he commanded his men to move there. ... The British, winning the Battle of Bunker Hill, succeeded in taking over both Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill. ...
Beverly Hills Fad Diet The Beverly Hills diet was invented by former actress Judy Mazel. The Beverly Hills diet is a diet philosophy saying that only certain foods should be eaten together. ... The Beverly Hills diet is very unbalanced and unsafe especially if its used over a long period of time. ...
