Though the plot and setting differ in "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway and "The Girls in Their Summer Dresses" by Irwin Shaw, both short stories explore the division many men and women experience in their relationships. Hemingway's couple, Jig and the American, struggles with the decision to terminate an unexpected pregnancy. Shaw's Frances and Michael confront the issue of Michael's roving eye. Though the men and women in these couples seem to genuinely care for each other respectively, they nevertheless are unable to reconcile their differences. Although the characters of these stories express their affection for one another, due to conflicting personal desires they ultimately become estranged from each other. .
In "Hills Like White Elephants" Hemingway examines the sensitive issue of abortion and the conflicting emotions involved. The heroine Jig is uncertain about the decision to terminate her pregnancy. Whereas the American is confident that the procedure is "perfectly natural." Although these two characters care for one another, they have come to a turning point in their relationship. Hemingway reveals the actual desires of each character. The American is satisfied that an abortion is "an awfully simple operation." He believes that with the abortion, he and Jig can continue "just like before." He continues by stating, "That's the only thing that bothers us. It's the only thing that's made us unhappy." Although the American states that the decision is completely in the hands of Jig: "I wouldn't have you do it if you didn't want to." He follows this statement by saying: "But I know it's perfectly simple." Here, he clearly wants Jig to have an abortion. Unfortunately for the American, Jig is not so completely convinced. Hemingway uses imagery to illustrate Jig's feelings on having a child. Hemingway describes the view from the train station overlooking the Ebro River and the surrounding "fields of grain.
Reflections on A Child Called It A Child Called It by David Pelzer is a truly shocking story. ... David's parents had a healthy relationship before his mother started drinking habitually. ... Even though this is a book, knowing that the story is true adds personal appeal for me. ...
People seeking to pass time, entertainment, gaining information spend more time on Facebook compared to those seeking to maintain relationships or personal [removed]Stephanidis 2011, pg 45). ... This is the need or urge to belong to something and personal expression or self-presentation. ... Concept Mapping and Learner Reflection Learner reflection is a mental process. ... Arrows or a connecting line shows the relationship between the concepts. ... The concept maps as a reflection of learning offered several benefits. ...
An example of this lies in the relationship based on the values of respect and trust between Atticus and his children. ... This dialogue conveys the personal relationships between parents and children in the 1930's in America which (it can be argued) differs from the same relationships today. ... Lee explores this when Aunt Alexandra refuses the relationship between Scout and Walter Cunningham. ... This evident division in Mockingbird allows a reflection of everyday relationships in American society in the 1930's, further exposing the morals and values of social relationships. ... Th...
He is also emotionally estranged from any self-reflection, as indicated by his near pathological need to mock or disparage almost everything. This seems like a defense mechanism employed to mask his personal insecurities and discomfort with intimacy. ... Bub harbors resentment about his wife's relationship with Robert but attributes it to Robert's handicap and his being an unwanted guest in his home. ...
Georg Lukas was a Marxist theorist who developed the literary theory of reflection. His main idea was that literature should be a reflection of reality. ... People ordinarily posses a reflection of reality, a consciousness not merely of objects but of human nature and social relationships." ... This theory could be used to see how the morals related to your own personal experiences. ... I think Georg Lukas's idea of reflection illuminates the text the best. ...
Furthermore, advocates assert that it provides opportunity to question assumptions and see events from alternative viewpoints (Brookfield, 1995; Loughran, 2002) and allows for the fusion of personal beliefs and values into a professional identity (Freese, 2006). ... The concept of Reflection in Action has been exposed to critique; Eraut (1999) citing time constraints as a limiting factor preventing reflection. ... Strengthening this view are suggestions that reflection, when undertaken as part of a team, improves the quality of interpersonal relationships, increases trust and resilience and d...
Reflection Paper Scriptural Passage: Romans 12: 1- 13 (Life in God's Service) I decided to reflect on the scriptural passage above for the simple and guided reason that it has helped me realize the kind of life that God wants me, and every Christian to live. ... Most of all, we will keep the love of Christ in our lives so that our loving actions are alive and well in both our personal and classroom lives. ... In summary, I feel that Romans 12: 1-13 is an important passage for both my personal and teaching life in many ways. ... Instead, I am to give myself gladly to God,...
In Easter 1916, Yeats expresses his personal relationships with the political leaders, especially stressing on his personal conflict with Macbride. ... "I have met them" begins the poem and immediately evokes a personal tone through the use of a personal pronoun. This emphasises on his personal relationships with the leaders of The Rebellion, and creates a more personal connection towards the event. ... The tensions of the personal and political within 'Among School Children' extend to the more personal event within his life. ... Within Among School children, Yeats infuses...
In my personal reflection on Jerry Coyne's book 'Why Evolution Is True', I will highlight the importance of the adaptation process. ... The reflection will debate the importance of the study of race and purpose in the book and show its connection to the study of evolution by providing meaningful examples. ... Personal Reflection on Why Evolution Is True Views on Why Evolution is True The book Why Evolution Is True, attempts to provide succinct and tangible evidence of evolution. ...
