Comparing Hemingway's Hills Like White Elephants And A Rose For Emily

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Esteemed writers William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway graced the latter of the nineteenth century and enriched the twentieth century with their stylistic, literary ventures that peaked the reader’s curiosity. Both Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner are recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize for literature. The writing styles of Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner share similar characteristics, as well as exhibit differences in their use of rhetorical strategies/devices. Relying on these strategies, both authors create stories of great depth and meaning, captivating their readers hearts and minds. Their use of symbolism,characterization, and the reliance on inference allowed Hemingway and Faulkner to develop their publications: A Farewell to Arms (Hemingway), Hills Like White Elephants (Hemingway), A Rose for …show more content…

They can be used to display the premise of the composition as well; a simple title can achieve this goal. The titles Hills Like White Elephants and A Rose for Emily evoke a strong representation of the story’s main idea. Hemingway’s Hills Like White Elephants is a story about a couple who are talking about getting an abortion. With close analysis of the title it is evident that the story pertains to a burden in somebody’s life. A white elephant is seen as a possession that is useless or troublesome. To the spontaneous couple, a baby would be detrimental to their lifestyle because they would not be able to travel and enjoy life as they have been doing. Likewise, Faulkner’s title A Rose for Emily also displays the major premise of the story. Focusing on the word “rose” in the title is the key to understanding what this story is about. A rose represents true love and romance, meaning the protagonist Emily will either be in love or find love. As proved a symbol can be represented in many portions of writing, whether in the body of the story or hidden in the short lived words of the

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