Hills Like White Elephants Questions on Licorice
Hills Like White Elephants
In "Hills Like White Elephants", why does the girl say everything tastes like licorice, and why does this annoy her...
Jig says everything tastes like licorice to express her bitterness about her boyfriend's insincerity regarding her pregnancy and the abortion he pressures her to have. This sarcasm annoys him because...
Hills Like White Elephants
What does the anise/licorice/absinthe symbolize in "Hills Like White Elephants"?
In "Hills Like White Elephants," anise, licorice, and absinthe symbolize the couple's hedonistic and superficial lifestyle. Jig's comment that everything tastes like licorice suggests their life is...