Hills Like White Elephants Questions on Dialogue
Hills Like White Elephants
In "Hills Like White Elephants," what is the purpose of the travelers' trip?
The purpose of the trip in "Hills Like White Elephants" is for Jig to get an abortion. While the text never explicitly states this, the dialogue and context imply it. The American pressures Jig into...
Hills Like White Elephants
Is the story "Hills like White Elephants" told objectively? What indications are there of the narrator's gender and...
The story is told objectively - the narrator does not reveal his or her feelings about the characters, and so we must work out what they are by reading between the lines. The reader feels more...
Hills Like White Elephants
What elements in the plot, dialogue, and technique of "Hills Like White Elephants" characterize it as a Modernist work?
"Hills Like White Elephants" exemplifies Modernist literature through its fragmented plot, sparse dialogue, and experimental techniques. The story lacks exposition and conclusion, leaving readers to...
Hills Like White Elephants
In "Hills Like White Elephants," what can we infer from the girl's comment about the American not having seen a white...
The man's carefree reaction to his girlfriend's comment about the white elephants in the hills suggests that he is insensitive to her and unconcerned about her. Her sarcastic response--"No, you...
Hills Like White Elephants
How does Hemingway's principle of revealing as little as possible operate in this story?
Hemingway employs his "less is more" principle by revealing minimal information about characters, relying on dialogue and action to convey personality and themes. This technique encourages readers to...