Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Hills Like White Elephants
When I first started reading “Hills Like White Elephants” by
Ernest Hemingway, it took me a while to catch on to their conversation, but
when I did everything became clear. When the main character stated the hills
resemble white elephants she wasn’t talking about a real white elephant; she
was actually referring to the future.
Moreover, one could argue that the main character was unhappy with their
relationship, and this was made obvious by her attitude. Throughout the story the
two main characters were chatting about an operation, which the woman of the
story was second guessing. The procedure was never stated, but it is obvious
that it was an abortion. This was made apparent by the remarks that were made
throughout the story. What do you guys
think white elephants symbolizes?
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comment also on details in the story that suggest how the main character was treated, and what impacts this may have had, in context of the story's themes and conflicts.
ReplyDeleteWhat I found in the Yellow Wallpaper is, this woman could have been suffering from a number of complaints.. depression could be one, schizophrenia and even postpartum depression, because a baby was mentioned that's hers, and she was unable to go near him.. that withstanding her husband seem to be in total denial of his wife's condition; after all he is a physician.. and how can something be wrong with his wife.. such has these issues.. why not! it is much easier to tell one's self there is no problem.. rather than to accept that there is, and has to take care of it.
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