Interpretive Analysis: Hill Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway

This report provides an interpretive analysis of Ernest Hemingway's short story, 'Hills Like White Elephants.' The analysis examines the narrative styles and contemporary social issues presented within the story, focusing on the interaction between a man and a woman at a Spanish railway station. The report delves into the rich symbolism employed by Hemingway, such as the heavy drinking and the contrasting landscapes, to represent the seriousness of their situation and the choices they face, potentially regarding abortion. The analysis also highlights the significance of the dialogues in revealing the characters' emotional states and contrasting perspectives, as well as the situational irony that underscores the societal views on women's freedom. The report concludes that the effective use of symbolism, dialogue, and irony makes the story a literary masterpiece, which reflects societal reforms and development.

Running head: HILL LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS – SPEECH OUTLINE
HILL LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS – SPEECH OUTLINE
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Author Note

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Introduction
Hill Like White Elephants is one of the most celebrated pieces of work by Ernest
Hemingway.
The story is based on the interaction between a man and a woman at a Spanish railway
station during their wait for a train.
The story discusses various issues that were presented within the contemporary society.
The major issues that were discussed by the characters refer to the matters of feminism, abortion
and other such topics. The author attempted a highlight of the major issues in the contemporary
society through the demonstration of the conversation among the characters of the story.
The story by Hemingway discusses the contemporary societal issues through the intense
use of the symbolism throughout the story which is brought out through the development of the
dialogues, word choice and the use of irony within the story.
The following speech will shed light on the narrative styles and the contemporary social
issues that are discussed in the story.
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The story in discussion, Hill Like White Elephants, is observed to be rich in symbolism.
The couple portrayed in the story is observed to have been drinking in huge amounts.
This symbolized the fact that the issues that they had been facing were extremely serious in
nature. The huge quantity of the drinks that they consumed indicated that they had been
attempting to avoid the matter as well as the consequences that might follow.

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The girl portrayed by Hemingway might have been pregnant and the couple might have
been talking of abortive measures. Though the story never discusses that the pregnancy factor
but the critical opinions are found to root for the pregnant condition of the girl. The scenario
describes the existence of greens on one side of the railway track while the other side had been
barren.
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Secondly, the dialogues that have been formulated by the author help in shedding proper
light on the development of the plot within the story.
The dialogues that were presented within the story tended to reveal the inherent
characteristic of the characters involved.
The dialogues assist in the distinction of the emotional and the expressive natures of the
couple. The female character is demonstrated to have an imaginative discourse in contrast to the
practicality that is demonstrated by the male character.
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The author also attracts accolades for the demonstration of the irony in the situational
matters that are implemented within the story.
The author highlights the societal voice regarding the freedom of women through the
male character portrayed in the story. The author highlights the then society through the story.
The author highlights the tension within the story through the various short dialogues
within the story. The dialogues help in highlighting the tension and the ironical situations within
the organization.

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Conclusion
In conclusion it might be stated that the story is indeed a masterpiece.
The intense use of the symbolism throughout the story is brought out through the
development of the dialogues, word choice and the use of irony within the story.
The societal reform is indeed a necessary measure for the overall societal development.

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