Allen Welsh Dulles

The Perfect Storm On a dreary September morning in Gloucester Massachusetts, a crew of diverse, hardened fishermen boarded the sword fishing vessel Andrea Gail. September in the northeast is a favorable time to swordfish and Captain Billy Tyne is eyeing the conditions of one of the most rewarding sword fishing spots of the east, the grand banks. Sword fishing is a multi-million dollar industry in the north east, and for such a poor area like Gloucester, it draws men from all over to participate.…

After reading Hills like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway, it is clear that he uses symbolism to show the true meaning behind his story. The emotion behind this story is bold but to find that, it takes some thought. By looking at the different symbolism Hemingway uses such as, the title, the setting and landscaped described on both sides of the tracks, the coming and going of the train, as well as the number two. This story allows the readers to take their imagination and emotion and take…

“A Man is not made for Defeat - A man can be Destroyed but not Defeated.” As a class, this Hemingway quote has come up numerous times and relates directly to the story portrayed in his work, The Old Man and the Sea, yet Hemingway’s influence stretches beyond his personal works immensely, as the theme that seems to always be present in his works can also be found in the film Finding Forrester. The Old Man and the Sea and Finding Forrester, although incredibly different physically, connect…

In the short story Hills like White Elephants written by Ernest Hemingway. In Hills Like White Elephants a couple is at "cross-roads" about an operation. This "operation" is soon to be perceived as a abortion. The American, (Jig's boyfriend) is trying to inveigle Jig to have the operation, while Jig is ambivalent. The American is determined to convince Jig to go through with the abortion. The American is showing lack of understanding and is not paying attention to what Jig has to say about the…

Hemingway consistently writes short stories about the same character, a protagonist named Nick, who spends most of his life trying to cope with the effects of war. It is controversial whether or not Nick is the same character portrayed throughout all of Hemingway’s stories. There is evidence that could lead to both conclusions, but what Nick represents is more consistent and important. Most of Hemingway’s stories include Nick, who represents innocence through his child-like perspective as he is…

Hard-headed stubbornness, often called hubris, has been the downfall of men and women of all time periods across the world. However, Ernest Hemingway is not one of those men. It is clear to see that Hemingway has a solid grasp of the idea of humility. Hemingway said this at his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, "Having no facility for speech-making and no command of oratory nor any domination of rhetoric, I wish to thank the administrators of the generosity of Alfred Nobel for this Prize."…

“The Elephant In the Room” “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway has a distinct point of view that greatly impacts the story. Third person objective adds a unique twist to the story by creating a different view of each character. The author cannot tell how the character is feeling, they only tell what the characters say and do. The author cannot go into the character's mind and tell the readers how they feel about a specific problem that they might avoid, causing uncertainty…

“Popular Mechanics” by Raymond Carver and “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway deal with an important human issue in life. In Popular Mechanics the couple fights over their relationship and who keeps their baby. “In Hills Like White Elephants” the couple fights with each other about whether or not to have an abortion. The human issue in the stories is that couples should always communication in every situation in their daily life. However, the couple in these stories have…

In the short fiction story, “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place”, Hemingway depicts an environment where three characters indirectly address the human conditions of their existence. At first sight, the story seems very simplistic and apathetic but when the reader looks for a deeper perspective, they can find Hemingway’s hidden message behind it. He uses vagueness throughout the story so that it can bring readers to a higher level of comprehending the realities of life. In other words, the naked truth…

Living With Choices In the story “Hills Like White Elephants”, by Ernest Hemingway, there are many symbols that make huge contributions to the meaning of the story. Three of these symbols stand out because they bring unity to the idea the author is trying to convey. The hills that the girl stated, “look like white elephants”, the bamboo beaded curtain and the parallel railroad tracks all play a crucial role as symbols to the meaning of this story. The girl in the story made a comment that the…