1. Analysis of a Short Story: Ernest Hemingway’s Hills Like White Elephants: Talking Versus Communicating Nichelle Puder

2. Works Cited: Primary Sources
Hemingway, Ernest. “Hills Like White Elephants.” Transition. August PDF file.
Keach, Stacy. Ernest Hemingway. “Hills Like White Elephants.” Simon and Schuster Audio. New York City. 19 December Audible download.
Works Cited: Primary Sources

3. Instructor Objectives
Literature Can Be Intriguing
Literature Can Teach Us Things About Our Everyday Lives
Language and Communication Must Be Paid Attention To Carefully
Read the Fine Print and Pay Attention to Details
Analyze
Instructor Objectives

4. Say what?

5. Keach, Stacy. Ernest Hemingway. “Hills Like White Elephants
Keach, Stacy. Ernest Hemingway. “Hills Like White Elephants. "Simon and Schuster Audio. New York City. 19 December Audible download.
Audio

6. Talking VS Communicating

7. Springboard for Discussion
One of the themes used in Ernest Hemingway’s Hills Like White Elephants is Talking vs. Communicating.
Pay careful attention to:
The dialogue between the two characters in the story?
During what parts of their conversation is the theme revealed?
Springboard for Discussion

8. Talking vs. Communicating

9. Other Ideas

10. Hills Like White Elephants Plot
A carefree couple haphazardly discusses over drinks whether or not the female should have an abortion.
Conflict
Internal and External (The Operation)
Protagonist – Jig
Antagonist – The American

11. Hills Like White Elephants Setting
Time Period
1927
Country
Madrid Spain
Time To Discuss and Make a Vital Life Decision
40 Minutes

12. Hills Like White Elephants Point of View
Objective Dramatic
Told in Third Person
Reveals Characters Actions
Does Not Reveal Characters Thoughts

13. Characters: Revealed The American Older Man Controlling Manipulative
Selfish
Static and Stock Character
Characters: Revealed

14. Characters: Revealed Jig Younger Female
Unsure of Herself and Her Relationship
Low Self Esteem
Childlike
Eager to Please
Dependent
Nervous
Static
Characters: Revealed

15. Characters: Text Evidence

16. The Relationship: Revealed
Carefree
Not Married
Not Committed to Each Other
Lifestyle
Leisure
The Relationship: Revealed

17. Style: Revealed Diction Simple Uncomplicated Vocabulary Syntax
Short Minimalist Sentences
Clear, Easy, Concise
Style: Revealed

18. Style: Revealed Imagery The Two Sides of the Train Station The Luggage
Jig’s Conversation About White Elephants
Tone
Nonchalant
Harsh/Bitter
Serious
Style: Revealed

19. Themes: Revealed Talking Vs. Communicating Drinking
Choices Influencing Life Good or Bad
Themes: Revealed

20. Symbolism: Revealed The American Jig/The Girl Train Rails
Two Sides of Train
Cloud
White Elephant
Hills
Drinking
Bead Curtain
Symbolism: Revealed

21. Verbal Irony
The American
The Girl/Jig
Irony: Revealed

22. Final Thoughts