Hills like White Elephants

Hills Like White Elephants

Ernest Hemingway (1899 ~ 1961)

Summary

The setting of the story is in Ebro River Valley in Spain. An American man and a girl are having a conversation while they are waiting for the train at the bar in train station. The two are apparently a couple. They drink beer and liquor called Anis del Toro while waiting. They seem to be arguing about doing something and that is why they are waiting, catch a train to go somewhere and do something.

Comment

The story was written in 1927 and that is approximate time period of the story. Specifically, it is late summer because the man and the girl are drinking beers with strong sunshine and a field is full of grains. It is noticeable that this story does not have specific plot line development. There is only a certain point of moment and the other parts of the story are