Saturday, July 18, 2009

Hills Like White Elephants

Week4 Quest 12
When Jig makes the statement, "That's all we do, isn't it - look at things and try new drinks? To me, it seems like she is basically telling him that there is no substance to their relationship. The only thing that they do is try new drinks and look at things meaning, there is nothing important about their relationship there are no exciting great moments everyday is the same. It is possible there is no chemistry between them or perhaps the one time spark is no longer there. This is probably why her attitude on such an important decision comes off as carefree. Rather than telling him bluntly that she feels no passion between them she holds back and expresses her feelings in a clever manner possibly hoping he will understand her feelings.

1 comment:

  1. I agree with you with how Jig expresses her thoughts about their relationship. She's smart in a sense that she's able to voice her feelings without being blunt and allows the man to form the interpretation himself. She conveys how their relationsip is empty and is based on enjoyment of alcohol.

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