An Analysis Of Hills Like White Elephants

Not Everything Is Said

Two stories can relate if they have similar topics, writing styles, or themes. In the short stories “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway and “Black Man and White Woman in Dark Green Rowboat” by Russell Banks the main theme of abortion is evident. In both these short stories, the readers begin in the middle of the story, and realize that what is happening in the present is just as important as what happened in the past, and future. Both Hemingway and Banks capture the readers by making what is not said in each story more important what is said.

Both Hemingway and Banks use a simple writing style because the main parts of the stories are dialogue from the characters. Hemingway starts off with a paragraph that explains the setting, “the hills across the valley of the Ebro were long and white” (589). Then Hemingway continues with dialogue, which shows that this short story is in third person. It is difficult to determine the point of view in this short story because the dialogue between the American and the girl seems to be in first person. But, because the

For example, in “Hill like White Elephants” not many people understand the title. But, a white elephant is known to be something that is not wanted. In this story, the baby is compared to a white elephant, because the American does not want to have this child in his life. Furthermore, Banks uses more description in his writing of the story. By stating the races of each party, he could be implying that there might be a problem when it comes to race and how others will perceive the news. But, also he also uses the symbol of a dark green rowboat. By stating the boat is green, it is related to nature and growth, but by adding dark before it, it becomes a paradox. By having symbols in each story, it is recognizable there are deeper meanings in each story the author is trying to show the