Hills Like White Elephants

In “Hills Like White Elephants,” what conflict drives the story?

A disagreement about the pregnancy

In “Hills Like White Elephants,” what are the American and Jig waiting for?

A train

In “Hills Like White Elephants,” why is the setting at a railroad junction significant?

It symbolizes a major choice

In “Hills Like White Elephants,” what does Jig compare the distant hills to?

White elephants

In “Hills Like White Elephants,” what operation does the American describe as “perfectly simple”?

An abortion

In “Hills Like White Elephants,” where does the story take place?

A train station in Spain

In “Hills Like White Elephants,” what does the ending suggest about the couple’s situation?

The decision remains unresolved

In “Hills Like White Elephants,” what does Jig’s changing attitude throughout the conversation suggest?

She is uncertain and conflicted

In “Hills Like White Elephants,” what do the two sides of the landscape most likely represent?

Two possible futures

In “Hills Like White Elephants,” what does Jig’s statement, “Would you please please please please please please please stop talking?” reveal?

She is overwhelmed by the discussion