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  similiraties and difference between american in 'hills like white elephant' and "bill" from 20/20 by linda brewer.

  Posted by skc on Nov 13, 2009 at 04:05 PM

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  How does the gender influence the direction of the conversations.

  Posted by j1219 on Nov 8, 2009 at 11:33 AM

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  In "Hills Like White Elephants,"  how does Hemingway use character development to show the nature of the couple?

  Posted by mrprisone on Nov 8, 2009 at 06:38 AM

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  In "Hills Like White Elephants," how does setting reveal aspects of the plot?

  Posted by mrprisone on Nov 6, 2009 at 04:36 PM

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  How does that influence the direction of the conversations?

  Posted by jp0830 on Nov 5, 2009 at 04:29 PM

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  How does the absence of the subject work within "Hills Like White Elephants" and "Black Man and White Woman in Dark Green Rowboat"?

  Posted by jp0830 on Nov 5, 2009 at 04:20 PM

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  In "Hills Like White Elephants" how does Hemingway use dialogue to display the emotions of the characters in the story?  Elephant in the room?

  Posted by mrprisone on Nov 5, 2009 at 03:24 PM

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  What is fiction? How does "Hills Like White Elephants" illustrate what is fiction?

  Posted by bronx123 on Oct 8, 2009 at 07:19 PM

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  What do you think the hills represent in the story "Hills Like White Elephants"?

  Posted by puti613 on Oct 7, 2009 at 04:28 PM

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  I need helf with Symbolism in Hills like white elephants.

  Posted by kazinlakeplacid on Oct 4, 2009 at 03:42 AM

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  In the story i thought that "jig" was very sarcastic with the whole ordeal. But what would be the irony in her speech?

  Posted by jaidek09 on Sep 10, 2009 at 06:52 PM

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  Why do the characters (and the author) refrain from speaking about the operation explicitly?

  Posted by amick9788 on Sep 9, 2009 at 11:33 AM

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  What do we know about the man and the girl's past life, and what has happened to the quality of their relationship?

  Posted by monica09 on Jul 13, 2009 at 09:29 AM

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  Describe the character Jig in the story,"Hills Like White Elephants"and what important part does she play in the story?

  Posted by rachelly on Jul 9, 2009 at 06:23 PM

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  Why is it that Hemingway's literary situations are more dramatic than his talk, as in "Hills Like White Elephants"?

  Posted by tandra on Jun 23, 2009 at 09:14 PM

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  What is the significance of the phrase "White Elephants"?

  Posted by maruki on Jun 14, 2009 at 10:44 PM

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  what the contarast and conflicts in Sanatorium story  and why it's intereptive story

  Posted by nadoo on Jun 12, 2009 at 06:27 AM

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  "Hills Like White Elephants" explain the character's perpective on the changes in modern culture (travel, sex,medicine)

  Posted by ritamccaffrey on Jun 2, 2009 at 06:56 AM

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  How would you describe the characters in "Hills Like White Elephants"?

  Posted by ksidhu19 on Apr 11, 2009 at 01:12 PM

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  Is the title "Hills Like White Elephants" symbolism or a metaphor?

  Posted by santyag on Apr 3, 2009 at 03:19 AM

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  Why does Hemingway use white elephants and not something else in the short story "Hills Like White Elephants"?

  Posted by santyag on Apr 1, 2009 at 08:56 AM

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  How can I write an eassy on "Hills Like White Elephants"?

  Posted by rubeldm on Mar 25, 2009 at 09:56 AM

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  What do they mean by how are the charecters drawn and are they recognizable or not in "Hills Like White Elephants"?

  Posted by dudley123 on Feb 11, 2009 at 05:55 AM

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  How does Hemingway indicate tone in "Hills Like White Elephants?

  Posted by tay018 on Jan 31, 2009 at 06:38 PM

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  What is the white elephant?

  Posted by luscenda on Jan 25, 2009 at 04:20 PM

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  How is it appropriate for the subject the two are discussing in the story "Hills Like White Elephants"?

  Posted by msplatinum61 on Jan 14, 2009 at 07:50 PM

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  In the story "Hills Like White Elephants", what do the main characters in the story look like?

  Posted by soccergurlychamp on Oct 12, 2008 at 06:27 PM

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  Where would you like to have more information (besides "he said" and "she said")?

  Posted by luna15 on Oct 2, 2008 at 03:00 PM

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  Are you surprised that this story was written by a man? Why or why not?

  Posted by patty35 on Oct 2, 2008 at 02:58 PM

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  Why do you think it is about an abortion?

  Posted by nickle-pickle on Sep 28, 2008 at 03:41 PM

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  What would be a good thesis statement for a critical essay on "Hills Like Like White Elephants" discussing symbolism?

  Posted by msjustus on Sep 25, 2008 at 04:07 AM

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  What differences in underlying attitudes and values emerge from the conversation? Which character seems to be more honest and mature?

  Posted by jlvperez on Sep 5, 2008 at 09:37 AM

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  What is the irony in the story "Hills Like White Elephants"?

  Posted by lexiie on Sep 1, 2008 at 08:26 AM

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  What makes the girl say, “That’s all what we do, isn’t it--look at things and try new things.” Why does she say that and what does she mean?

  Posted by icy on Jul 18, 2008 at 08:14 AM

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  What does the title of "Hills Like White Elephants" mean?

  Posted by icy on Jul 15, 2008 at 08:10 PM

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  What does the name Jig mean in "Hills Like White Elephants"?

  Posted by ampierson on Jul 9, 2008 at 09:09 PM

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  What is the underlying meaning of the story "Hills like White Elephants?

  Posted by adsfkjhjas on Apr 23, 2008 at 09:09 PM

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  What social issues are relevant to "Hills Like White Elephants" other than abortion?

  Posted by olivaresrico on Feb 28, 2008 at 06:43 PM

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  What is the relationship between the two main characters? Does the reoccurring description of parallel lines have anything to do with it?

  Posted by kate3223 on Feb 25, 2008 at 02:04 PM

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  I need help expressing the way the characters manipulate each other in Hills Like White Elephants.

  Posted by maliika314 on Feb 25, 2008 at 01:28 PM

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  How can I use the lack of or the presence of names in "What We Talk About" and in "Hills Like White Elephants" to write an essay?

  Posted by maliika314 on Feb 21, 2008 at 07:20 AM

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  What purpose does the setting serve:  The hills across the valley, the treeless railroad tracks, and the station?

  Posted by tinagunderson34 on Feb 20, 2008 at 07:33 PM

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  What is the girl's decision at the end of the story? Does she go with the man or stay and keep the baby?

  Posted by jsx3gurl on Jan 21, 2008 at 12:12 PM

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  In Hills Like White Elephants, is it symbolic that the couple is nameless?

  Posted by vivian-gaara on Dec 13, 2007 at 05:53 PM

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  In the film "Hills Like White Elephants", what does the film bring out and make a point of focus?

  Posted by qtgurl on Nov 14, 2007 at 02:23 PM

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  How does the film Hills Like White Elephants highlight new understandings of the story? 

  Posted by qtgurl on Nov 12, 2007 at 05:10 PM

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  The number two is used ten times in the story. What is the significance of this repetition? Does it suggest anything about the characters' lives?

  Posted by manooo on Nov 11, 2007 at 06:11 PM

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  Why does man want an abortion and why doesn't the woman want an abortion? Give three reasons.

  Posted by pinder on Nov 9, 2007 at 07:44 AM

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  Give three main themes of this story.

  Posted by pinder on Nov 4, 2007 at 08:15 PM

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  What is the irony of the story "Hills Like White Elephants"?

  Posted by donquan on Sep 18, 2007 at 10:12 AM