Hills Like White Elephants
Plot Diagram
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Characters
Jig - Protagonist
The American - Antagonist
Woman/Barmaid - Flat
The American - Antagonist
Woman/Barmaid - Flat
Central Conflict
Jig vs. The American. Jig and the American continuously argue about Jig having a surgery. Jig appears to not want the surgery but the American tries to push the surgery onto Jig.
Theme
People can be selfish.
Jig does not seem to want the surgery; however, the American wants her to have the surgery. Occasionally, he will say it is up to her and he will support her, but at the same time, he continues to push the issue with her. He seems to think that once the surgery is complete, they could "get along" better.
Jig does not seem to want the surgery; however, the American wants her to have the surgery. Occasionally, he will say it is up to her and he will support her, but at the same time, he continues to push the issue with her. He seems to think that once the surgery is complete, they could "get along" better.
Literary Devices
Symbolism - In the beginning of the story, she says the hills in the background look like white elephants. This could be a symbol for pregnancy which the story implies is the issue that the American wants the surgery to take care of.
Epiphany - At the end of the story, Jig smiles brightly at the waitress and then at the American when he returns. She says, "I feel fine. There's nothing wrong with me. I feel fine." This appears to be an implied epiphany. It seems as if she has made her decision on whether to get the surgery or not, but it is not stated.
Epiphany - At the end of the story, Jig smiles brightly at the waitress and then at the American when he returns. She says, "I feel fine. There's nothing wrong with me. I feel fine." This appears to be an implied epiphany. It seems as if she has made her decision on whether to get the surgery or not, but it is not stated.