12. “Jig says, “That’s all we do, isn’t it – look at things and try new drinks?” (para. 33). What do you think she really means? How would you phrase this thought if you were trying to be clear and honest about your feelings?” (“Hills” 528).
The short story “Hills Like White Elephants,” by Ernest Hemmingway, is about a young couple and the polemic issue of abortion. The word abortion is never mentioned in the story, but the author’s powerful use of setting and symbolism help readers to identify the concept. When Jig says, "That's all we do, isn't it- look at things and try new drinks?" she means that as a couple they have other priorities in life such as drinking and doing new stuff. This couple apparently wants this abortion because he wants to keep his current lifestyle and if the woman goes ahead with the pregnancy, he would have to settle down and raise a family, which would mean forget his desires of seeing the world. So, the statement reflects clear and honest feelings about the couple and how they see the pregnancy.
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