Friday, 19 February 2010

Are there any metaphors in the story "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway?

There are
several metaphors and similes in Hemingway's story. The most prominent one is the hills, which
Jig compares to white elephants. The hills represent many possible things, one of which is a
pregnant woman's stomach. The hills also stand for an obstacle to overcome, and the comparison
of them to white elephants speak to the idea of something that is rare and valued but not
practical, as white elephants are in some culture.

Anotheris the absinthe the
couple drinks. Absinthe is a drink that is a hallucinogen and can make one forget. The American
wants the situation that he and the...

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