Saturday, September 28, 2013

What is the conflict in "Hills Like White Elephants?"

" Hills LIke White Elephants" by Ernest
Hemingway


The conflict faced by the main characters is the
unexpected pregnancy.


the American point of view single and
in his prime, he makes the most of his lifestyle by traveling and seeing new sights. The
story is set on one such excursion, at a train station in Spain. Of the complications
that might arise from starting a family, one is certain to him: traveling, sight-seeing,
and his current lifestyle would be things of the past. These are some of his motivating
thoughts as he pleads his case for terminating the pregnancy. He chooses his words
advantageously

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