Initially, this seems to be a story of two single people traveling abroad in Spain. The main characters comprised of what seemed to be, an America gentleman and a young lady from America or England. The setting consists of the couple sitting outside a bar in a train station in Spain. What makes this story so enduring is the fact that it is a coming of age tale. During the course of waiting for the train, the young women grows from a naïve girl into a woman, fully in charge of her destiny. The struggle between the couple reaches a climax right before they board the train to Madrid. Although it is uncertain what the topic of their argument is about, I believe it had to do with whether the young lady should have an abortion . . . or not. Ultimately, it seems that she has changed her mind and will not go through with the procedure/abortion.
In the late 1920’s, you had to come from an affluent background to be educated in a second language, and be able to travel the world. It is inferred that the American gentleman is somewhat educated, older and able to speak Spanish. He seems overconfident, domineering and seems to control the actions of the young lady. He believes he knows what is best for his lover. As expected in the 1920’s, …show more content…
The girl states that the hills “. . . look like white elephants,” two big unmovable objects. I believe said unmovable objects is the symbolism indicating that their relationship had reached a pinnacle or crossroad. The train station can be viewed as the point of determination or time for an ultimate final decision. The representation of the train station can be taken as a forewarning view of what is to come, or not. Who will gain the power over the other? At that time in history, you would think it would be the man. However, who in this relationship is in a position to gain more if there is truly a
In the late 1920’s, you had to come from an affluent background to be educated in a second language, and be able to travel the world. It is inferred that the American gentleman is somewhat educated, older and able to speak Spanish. He seems overconfident, domineering and seems to control the actions of the young lady. He believes he knows what is best for his lover. As expected in the 1920’s, …show more content…
The girl states that the hills “. . . look like white elephants,” two big unmovable objects. I believe said unmovable objects is the symbolism indicating that their relationship had reached a pinnacle or crossroad. The train station can be viewed as the point of determination or time for an ultimate final decision. The representation of the train station can be taken as a forewarning view of what is to come, or not. Who will gain the power over the other? At that time in history, you would think it would be the man. However, who in this relationship is in a position to gain more if there is truly a