Literary analysis: Hills Like White Elephants, by Ernest Hemingway 4 Articles

by Oscar Trejo Jr

After careful reading of Ernest Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants", it is very clear what it's purpose is. The story takes in the Ebro River valley of Spain, where an American man and his female companion Jig are wai...read more

by Jake Stukas

As is the case with most short stories, character development tends to be expressed with actions and dialogue rather than descriptions and anecdotes. Hills Like White Elephants is no exception. Hills Like White Elephants ...read more

by kerrymichaelwood

These days the respect accorded Ernest Hemingway attaches mainly to the originality and craftsmanship of his short stories. "Hills Like White Elephants" epitomizes his integration of dialogue, setting, and symbolism prese...read more

by Caroline Tibit

Ernest Hemingway's "Hill's Like White Elephants" consists mostly of a dialogue between a pregnant girl and her husband, who would like her to have an abortion. The story defines a two-part theme. The first is a commentar...read more