Dilemma in Hills Like White Elephants

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Hills Like White Elephants

Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway

Lesson Plans by Kristy Littlehale

Students will likely have differing viewpoints and feelings about abortion, as it is a very emotionally-charged political issue. That is what makes “Hills Like White Elephants” an excellent tool to use to teach about a controversial topic, and have students be able to discuss their ideas in an academic manner.




Hills Like White Elephants

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Dilemma in Hills Like White Elephants characters analysis

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  • INTRODUCTION
  • The American man wants Jig to have an abortion so they can go back to their normal lives of traveling and drinking and being carefree. Jig is hesitant, but seems to acquiesce because she wants to make him happy. However, she knows that her decision is complicated, and she finds herself in a dilemma.
  • PROBLEM 1
  • If Jig has the abortion, she and the American man will go back to their carefree lifestyle, but something will be broken between them. She knows they will never be as happy as they were before, and they will probably continue to drift apart.
  • PROBLEM 2
  • If Jig has the baby, the American man will be unhappy and she will likely lose him or feel guilty for not having the abortion. They will lose their carefree lifestyle, and having a baby is a lifetime commitment.
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