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icy
icy
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College - Freshman

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?

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Posted by icy on Friday July 18, 2008 at 8:14 AM and tagged with characters, hills like white elephants, quotes, the girl.

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  1. lewismct
    lewismct Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

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    Actually, you quoted incorrectly:

    "I wanted to try this new drink. That's all we do, isn't it--look at things and try new drinks?"

    This has a totally different meaning when you understand the context.  The drink they order is "Anis del Toro".

    What the "new thing" the girl is looking at is the mountains. "I said the mountains looked like white elephants."

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    Posted by lewismct on Friday July 18, 2008 at 8:49 AM