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    This document discusses symbolism in Ernest Hemingway's short story "Hills Like White Elephants". It analyzes symbols like the labels on luggage representing the past, railroad tracks running parallel but never intersecting like the characters' relationship, and drinks avoiding serious conversation. A main topic is an abortion that could imply a new life path, with the American holding an unchanging view and Jig's perspective changing. Key quotes examine whether they will be happy after the abortion or if it could bring them closer again. The document leaves the ending open as to whether Jig will follow the American's wishes.

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    This document discusses symbolism in Ernest Hemingway's short story "Hills Like White Elephants". It analyzes symbols like the labels on luggage representing the past, railroad tracks running parallel but never intersecting like the characters' relationship, and drinks avoiding serious conversation. A main topic is an abortion that could imply a new life path, with the American holding an unchanging view and Jig's perspective changing. Key quotes examine whether they will be happy after the abortion or if it could bring them closer again. The document leaves the ending open as to whether Jig will follow the American's wishes.

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    Hills Like White Elephants

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    This document discusses symbolism in Ernest Hemingway's short story "Hills Like White Elephants". It analyzes symbols like the labels on luggage representing the past, railroad tracks running parallel but never intersecting like the characters' relationship, and drinks avoiding serious conversation. A main topic is an abortion that could imply a new life path, with the American holding an unchanging view and Jig's perspective changing. Key quotes examine whether they will be happy after the abortion or if it could bring them closer again. The document leaves the ending open as to whether Jig will follow the American's wishes.

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    Ernest Hemingway

    Beln Ros & Zaire Willems

    Hemingways style iceberg theory


    - Just the essentials. - Special attention to the details. - Important role of the reader. - Hemingway critized by his contemporaries.

    Symbolism luggage
    Labels: past Continuing the path together? The station: turning point

    Railroad tracks
    Railroad tracks run side by side but never meet. Thus, they could symbolize their relationship

    Drinks
    Thats all we do, isnt it Look at things and try new drinks? Page 274, The short stories. Relationship is falling apart. Avoidance of conversation.

    White elephants
    Definition: A white elephant is a largely useless object that may be expensive to own and maintain, according to one of its definitions in standard dictionaries. They dont really look like white elephants. I just meant the coloring of their skin through the trees. Symbolism: opens the debate.

    ABORTION

    ABORTION
    Main topic in the story. Implies a new way of life. The americans unchangeable position. Jigs changes of mind.

    Quotations
    Well be fine afterwards. Just like we were before. What makes you think so? Thats the only thing that bothers us. Its the only thing thats made us unhappy. Page 275, The short stories. But if I do it, then it will be nice again if I say things are like white elephants, and you will like it? Page 275, The short stories. Doesnt it mean anything to you? We could get along. Of course it does. But I dont want anybody but you. I dont want anyone else. And I know its perfectly simple. Page 277, The short stories.

    Open ending
    Is she going to follow the American or not?

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