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• Hemingway’s Use of Dialogue in ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants’’

  In the following essay, L. Ackroyd discusses Hemingway’s use of dialogue in ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants.’’

• Hemingway’s Autobiographical Inspiration for ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants’’

  In the following essay, L. Ackroyd examines Hemingway’s Autobiographical Inspiration for ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants.’’

• The Hemingway Heroine: Study in Female Characterization in “Hills Like White Elephants”

  In the following essay, D. Bray explores the “heroic” character of the female in “Hills Like White Elephants” and Hemingway’s attitudes towards women in general.

• Isolation and Estrangement in “Hills Like White Elephants”

  In this essay, D. Bray looks at Hemingway’s characters—the “lost generation” who lived during a time of social and political uncertainty.

• Tragic and Comic Elements of ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants’’

  In this essay, Diane Andrews Henningfeld discusses the tragic and comic elements of ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants,’’ placing these elements within the context of modernism.

• ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants’’: Lean, Vintage Hemingway

  In the following essay, Kenneth G. Johnston examines Hemingway’s ‘‘theory of omission’’ and its effect on his prose style.

• Hemingway Hills: Symbolism in ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants’’

  In the following essay, Lewis E. Weeks, Jr. discusses the imagery and symbolism in ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants,’’ focusing specifically on the image suggested by the title.

• Leitmotif and Irony in Hemingway’s ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants’’

  In the following essay, Reid Maynard explores the ironic manner in which symbols of unity operate in ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants.’’

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1. Hills Like White Elephants: Introduction
2. Hills Like White Elephants: Summary
3. Hills Like White Elephants: Overview
4. Hills Like White Elephants: Ernest Hemingway Biography
5. Hills Like White Elephants: Characters
6. Hills Like White Elephants: Themes
7. Hills Like White Elephants: Style
8. Hills Like White Elephants: Historical Context
9. Hills Like White Elephants: Critical Overview
10. Hills Like White Elephants: Essays and Criticism
    1. Hemingway’s Use of Dialogue in ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants’’
    2. Hemingway’s Autobiographical Inspiration for ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants’’
    3. The Hemingway Heroine: Study in Female Characterization in “Hills Like White Elephants”
    4. Isolation and Estrangement in “Hills Like White Elephants”
    5. Tragic and Comic Elements of ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants’’
    6. ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants’’: Lean, Vintage Hemingway
    7. Hemingway Hills: Symbolism in ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants’’
    8. Leitmotif and Irony in Hemingway’s ‘‘Hills Like White Elephants’’
11. Hills Like White Elephants: Compare and Contrast
12. Hills Like White Elephants: Topics for Further Study
13. Hills Like White Elephants: Media Adaptations
14. Hills Like White Elephants: What Do I Read Next?
15. Hills Like White Elephants: Bibliography and Further Reading
16. Hills Like White Elephants: Pictures
17. Copyright

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