In “Hills Like White Elephants”, Ernest Hemingway expresses unique practices of modernism by letting the reader interpret parts of the story, conveying the story through images with meaning rather than explanations and words, and by shifting the power structure towards the female. Modernism inspired writers, such as Hemingway, to search for new perspectives and styles of writing literature. “Hills Like White Elephants” is a noteworthy short story that features a young lady nicknamed Jig and an American man who are faced with a life choice that could change their lives forever. Ernest Hemingway lets the reader interpret parts of the story however he or she likes. For example, the story mentions an operation, but never said what kind. "I think
