Its referenced again in paragraphs 30-40: He’s trying to reassure her that he’ll be there for her and that it’ll be “no big deal”, but she’s not buying it at all.Įmotionally – the abortion (or even the thought of the abortion) has far greater repercussions for Jig than for “the American.” The American looks at it as a nuisance now, something that’s standing in the way of him “having a fine time.” Afterwards, he may think about it on occasion and eventually look back with regret, but Jig not only has to think about it every day until it happens, but then surely every day afterwards she'll wonder what could have been, what would the child have looked like? Was she selfish? Could/should she have made a better choice? Is this her one chance at marriage, happiness, love, motherhood? “It’s an awfully simple operation Jig”… - he’s trying to simplify the abortion both for himself and her.Ĥ. “It tastes like licorice…”, “That’s the way with everything…” – They are both speaking metaphorically - he’s blaming the baby for standing in the way of their love affair she’s blaming him because he can’t see that she wants him to see her for more than a “fine time” and be a father to her child and a husband to her.ģ. Now, she wonders if she’ll ever get this chance again.Ģ. There are several instances where this simile is used… (Paragraphs 2, 10, 11…) These metaphors also allude to barrenness, (“the country was brown and dry…”) as opposed to her fertility. The title Hills like White Elephants – her pregnant stomach is like an unwanted gift that someone pretends to like or want. Jig is confronting the possibility of having an abortion.ġ. Trace, Linda, Kim, Tammara, and Shellie provided this evidence Shellie reported. CONCLUDE THE LIST BY TELLING HOW RISKY IT MIGHT BE PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY? LOOKING BACK ON THE STORY, LIST THE EVIDENCE THAT TELLS WHAT KIND OF OPERATION JIG IS CONFRONTING. How risky is it physically and emotionally? (See one group's answer here.) Looking back on the story, list the evidence that tells what kind of operation Jig is confronting. Study Questions for "Hills Like White Elephants"ġ. You also need to be able to explain away any details that don't support your view of the story's meaning. It's your view of the meaning behind the story based on your image of the characters, their motivation, the setting and plotting of the story, the trustworthiness of the narrator, the author's writing style and symbolism, as well as the cultural, historical, and biographical implications for the story.Īfter you figure out what the author's image of life is, you need to go back through the story to figure out what details support your view. It's a statement that the author seems to be driving at-or to be driven by. The theme of a story is some implication about human nature that goes beyond the literal story. They may be the basis of quiz questions in a course, or they may help you to write an essay about the story. Before you re-read and again after you re-read the story, review the study questions and try to answer them for yourself. General Directions: The questions for this story will get you to think about a theme for the story. Study Questions for the Short Story, "Hills Like White Elephants"
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