“Hills like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway: A Literary Analysis & Minimalism
Many of the most compelling works of fictional literature that are known today, are also some of the most descriptive pieces of writing. Writers of the 20th century like George Orwell, J.D. Salinger, and John Steinbeck, whose novels are widely prominent in American culture, used many adjectives to convey the emotions and opinions of the characters in their stories. During the 1950s however, Minimalism became a common writing style for many authors. The Minimalist movement called for simplicity and heavily relied on the use of symbols and actions to convey the story’s overall message. One of the most well-known minimalist short stories in American literature, is Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills like White …show more content…
He acknowledges the power of his validation and uses it to try to persuade his partner to go along with his decisions. For instance, in response to the girl’s hesitation about the operation itself, he assures her that it’s a simple operation, as he knows many people who have done it. He continues to assure her that he knows for a fact that they will “be alright and be happy” (52). Contrary to his partner, he prefers to think in a practical and reasonable manner. In reference to parenthood, he implicitly tells the girl that he’s not interested by saying “…I love it now but I just can’t think about it” (61). The idea of parenthood is not practical to him at this moment in time. He also views the operation as simply a procedure, rather than a life-altering decision. His role of independence does not just take place in his relationship, but in all his way of thinking. The idea of strong ties and responsibility is not something he is interested in, because it robs him of this independence. In his mind, if they abort the pregnancy and keep their freedom, they “can have everything” and that it will fix everything
Many of the most compelling works of fictional literature that are known today, are also some of the most descriptive pieces of writing. Writers of the 20th century like George Orwell, J.D. Salinger, and John Steinbeck, whose novels are widely prominent in American culture, used many adjectives to convey the emotions and opinions of the characters in their stories. During the 1950s however, Minimalism became a common writing style for many authors. The Minimalist movement called for simplicity and heavily relied on the use of symbols and actions to convey the story’s overall message. One of the most well-known minimalist short stories in American literature, is Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills like White …show more content…
He acknowledges the power of his validation and uses it to try to persuade his partner to go along with his decisions. For instance, in response to the girl’s hesitation about the operation itself, he assures her that it’s a simple operation, as he knows many people who have done it. He continues to assure her that he knows for a fact that they will “be alright and be happy” (52). Contrary to his partner, he prefers to think in a practical and reasonable manner. In reference to parenthood, he implicitly tells the girl that he’s not interested by saying “…I love it now but I just can’t think about it” (61). The idea of parenthood is not practical to him at this moment in time. He also views the operation as simply a procedure, rather than a life-altering decision. His role of independence does not just take place in his relationship, but in all his way of thinking. The idea of strong ties and responsibility is not something he is interested in, because it robs him of this independence. In his mind, if they abort the pregnancy and keep their freedom, they “can have everything” and that it will fix everything