No matter what era we are in, we can’t deny the fact that there are some fundamental similarities and differences between a woman and a girl. With that being said, the authors have successfully showing how both Katherine Ames and Jig faced their partners’ selfishness, and how the two female protagonists were different in making decision based on their man. Although Katherine Ames and Jig had different characteristics, they both failed to communicate with the male protagonists efficiently.
As well as Katherine Ames, Jig also had to handle her boyfriend’s selfishness. In “Hills Like White Elephants,” the American appeared to control most of Jig’s decisions in order to sustain their current joyfulness. He wanted to enjoy his entire ride with …show more content…
At first, she was a perfect housewife, but she learned how to break free from her loveless marriage and to risk herself by taking the plumber’s hand without knowing what will happen after that. She was shaken by the fact that the plumber was as practical as she was, and had a soul of earth as hers, that she “stood up, fixed a pin in her hair, and turned around towards the kitchen,” and strongly demanded the maid, “When Mrs. Ames gets up, please tell him I’ve gone down” (17). Katherine was determined to go along with her own choice to satisfy her wants, rather than depending on a man like Jig …show more content…
For instance, when she looked across the hills, she said, “They’re lovely hills, they don’t really look like white elephants. I just meant the coloring of their skin through the trees” (476). We can see that there was a little optimistic in her tone while saying that. However, when the matter of operation is brought up, her attitude started to change. It was greatly shown in the part which the American tried to persuade her that, “We can have everything.” “We can have the whole world.” “We can go everywhere.” and she denied, “No, we can’t.” “No, we can’t.” “No, we can’t.” Also, she was too frustrated to the point where she threatened that she would scream if her boyfriend won’t stop talking.
While Jig appeared to be temperamental girl, Katherine Ames, a married woman, was more of a timid and quiet person. This can be seen during the moment the Astronomer saw his wife with the plumber, and sharply yelled at her, “There’s a problem worthy of your mettle!” (15). In response to that, Katherine “did not turn her head, but led the plumber swiftly down the stairs” (15). Indeed, she lacked a self-assurance that she couldn’t find a word to reply. Since Katherine’s and Jig’s traits are somewhat opposite, one is distincted from
As well as Katherine Ames, Jig also had to handle her boyfriend’s selfishness. In “Hills Like White Elephants,” the American appeared to control most of Jig’s decisions in order to sustain their current joyfulness. He wanted to enjoy his entire ride with …show more content…
At first, she was a perfect housewife, but she learned how to break free from her loveless marriage and to risk herself by taking the plumber’s hand without knowing what will happen after that. She was shaken by the fact that the plumber was as practical as she was, and had a soul of earth as hers, that she “stood up, fixed a pin in her hair, and turned around towards the kitchen,” and strongly demanded the maid, “When Mrs. Ames gets up, please tell him I’ve gone down” (17). Katherine was determined to go along with her own choice to satisfy her wants, rather than depending on a man like Jig …show more content…
For instance, when she looked across the hills, she said, “They’re lovely hills, they don’t really look like white elephants. I just meant the coloring of their skin through the trees” (476). We can see that there was a little optimistic in her tone while saying that. However, when the matter of operation is brought up, her attitude started to change. It was greatly shown in the part which the American tried to persuade her that, “We can have everything.” “We can have the whole world.” “We can go everywhere.” and she denied, “No, we can’t.” “No, we can’t.” “No, we can’t.” Also, she was too frustrated to the point where she threatened that she would scream if her boyfriend won’t stop talking.
While Jig appeared to be temperamental girl, Katherine Ames, a married woman, was more of a timid and quiet person. This can be seen during the moment the Astronomer saw his wife with the plumber, and sharply yelled at her, “There’s a problem worthy of your mettle!” (15). In response to that, Katherine “did not turn her head, but led the plumber swiftly down the stairs” (15). Indeed, she lacked a self-assurance that she couldn’t find a word to reply. Since Katherine’s and Jig’s traits are somewhat opposite, one is distincted from