In this essay I will be investigating and learning how Ernest Hemingway uses his style of writing, theme, symbolism, diction and the tone in his short stories “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” and “Hills Like White Elephants.” When reading the two short stories I found some similarities and some extreme differences in them. It made me […]
Imagine, a woman living in the 1900s. Is she the typical housewife or is she an independent woman making her own decisions, and standing up for herself? When comparing Norma Jean in Bobbie Ann Mason’s “Shiloh” with Jig, Ernest Hemmingway’s lead character in “Hills Like White Elephants,” one may see the vast differences between the […]
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Get startedThe theme of gender is extremely prevalent in both “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway, and “My Last Duchess” by Robert Browning. In both of these instances, the main characters in both stories revolve around powerful men in one way or another. For the Duke, his world revolves around power; and at this time, […]
The mind is filled with memories whether it be pleasant or horrid. Among those memories are places that the memories happened at. Usually the places that are important hold an emotional weight that causes us to remember. Whether it be your best friend’s house around the corner, the park on 3rd street, or even a […]
“Good People” by David Foster and “Hills like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway are fantastic stories that have utilized different literary elements in communicating to their readers. The introduction of the stories, portrayal strategies, the character arrangement and the plot has changed broadly. However, the stories show the abundance of abilities by the two diverse […]
In “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway there are many symbolic parts to this story. This story is about a young woman named Jig, and an American man who remains nameless. The setting takes place at a train station while they are both awaiting their train to Madrid, Spain. While waiting for the train […]
In ‘Hills like White Elephants’ by Ernest Hemingway the protagonist Jig faces a circumstance of life or death. Jig and her boyfriend have drinks at a train station before leaving for their next adventure. Both continue to discuss their plans to come as well as the issue which had already been avoided. Jig is pregnant, […]
Ernest Hemingway is one great writer who typified and helped define what it meant to be an American author in the 20th century. During his life, he became what would be considered a modern day celebrity. He was and continues to be a household name, and his writing is recognized as an integral part of […]
The Yellow Wallpaper is about a woman whom her husband has diagnosed her of suffering from depression. Her husband is a doctor who recommends her to stay inside and not see her family while she is like this. As the story continues, the story shows that Jane is overshadowed by her husband. She complains that […]
Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants” begins with a long description of a valley in Spain surrounded by hills, trees and fields. An unnamed American man and a young woman named Jig, wait for the train from Barcelona. The couple talks and drinks beer while they wait at the train station. Jig stares out at […]
Emotions of love and hate are often reoccurring themes in many literary works. These emotions are often displayed between characters in a story and are affected my multiple factors including settings, situations, conflicts, and the list goes on. Throughout history love and hatred has been symbolized in poems, stories, and dramas to reflect deeper themes. […]
I have determined one way the two short stories Hills like White Elephants, and The things they Carried use imagery alike by using it to express characters emotions. While also determining a way that they do not imagery the same. Both stories have a large amount of imagery behind them. Even though they do have […]
Ernest Hemingway was one of America’s greatest novelist, journalist, and short story writer in the 20th century. Hemingway was man who loved what he did, and that was writing. Not only that, he lived what he wrote, although many of the stories he wrote showed the truth of reality. In fact, it’s not difficult to […]
