A few days ago, I read Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway and I must say, it was very confusing the first time that I read this. I was very confused about what the couple was talking about, and the author never states what the true meaning of the conversation was in the story. The author leaves this open story maybe in order to allow the reader to interpret it on their own, even though it has a hidden topic.
The story can be interpreted in many ways, and may have several themes that the author may or may have not even intended. It is all up to the reader, and that is one thing I really like about this book. You can find different meanings by re-reading the story, and each time it is possible to come up with all new themes or maybe even creative topics.
I thought the author did a good job with this story, but to be honest, I was very curious about the topic of discussion. My curiosity made me keep reading it and I didn't really wasn't sure about the topic until my teacher told the class. I wasn't that surprised that the story was about abortion, it's just the fact that the author doesn't explicitly state it. Despite my remaining curiosity, the author did a great job with making readers think about the story and attempt to figure out what it was about. I recommend reading this book and encourage you to try interpreting the themes of this book on your own and see what you can find.
Until next time!
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