To Kill A White Elephant
Many people at times don’t think before they act or speak. They don’t make the choice to reevaluate their thoughts and actions. Some don’t care about other views and opinions and when it comes to making rational and important decisions. Some do take the time to think about making their important decision especially when it comes to a white elephant. In “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway presents a story of a girl named Jig, who has to make a decision at a train station before the train arrives. She is accompanied by an American man who pressures her to hurry and make her decision to get on the train when the train arrives. The theme of the story is not about making a decision on time, but a women’s limited time to choose whether she wants to abort her unborn child. Throughout the story there is evidence indicating this theme of abortion through symbolism and imagery of the white hills that …show more content…
Across, on the other side, were fields of grain and trees along the banks of the Ebro. Far away, beyond the river, were mountains. …and saw the river through the trees.” (117). Seeing this imagery, which is symbolic to fertility of what she could have if she keeps her baby. Also, this is a juxtaposition of the imagery of the “brown” and “dry” land she saw indicated a consequence of barrenness if she choose to abort her baby. This eagers her talk to herself or to her baby saying, “And we could have all this…we could have everything…and every day we make it more impossible.” (117). Meaning everyday as her baby grows aborting the baby would be nearly impossible and they could have a life together. The American man says, “What did you say?” (117). Indicating that Jig was either talking to herself or to her unborn child. The train that they are waiting for can symbolically represent the unborn child. There is a certain amount of time to make a decision before the train/baby
Many people at times don’t think before they act or speak. They don’t make the choice to reevaluate their thoughts and actions. Some don’t care about other views and opinions and when it comes to making rational and important decisions. Some do take the time to think about making their important decision especially when it comes to a white elephant. In “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway presents a story of a girl named Jig, who has to make a decision at a train station before the train arrives. She is accompanied by an American man who pressures her to hurry and make her decision to get on the train when the train arrives. The theme of the story is not about making a decision on time, but a women’s limited time to choose whether she wants to abort her unborn child. Throughout the story there is evidence indicating this theme of abortion through symbolism and imagery of the white hills that …show more content…
Across, on the other side, were fields of grain and trees along the banks of the Ebro. Far away, beyond the river, were mountains. …and saw the river through the trees.” (117). Seeing this imagery, which is symbolic to fertility of what she could have if she keeps her baby. Also, this is a juxtaposition of the imagery of the “brown” and “dry” land she saw indicated a consequence of barrenness if she choose to abort her baby. This eagers her talk to herself or to her baby saying, “And we could have all this…we could have everything…and every day we make it more impossible.” (117). Meaning everyday as her baby grows aborting the baby would be nearly impossible and they could have a life together. The American man says, “What did you say?” (117). Indicating that Jig was either talking to herself or to her unborn child. The train that they are waiting for can symbolically represent the unborn child. There is a certain amount of time to make a decision before the train/baby