Though "Hills like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemmingway did not have much of a beginning or an end, the short story sparked many questions. Questions about certain characters, settings, and time offered much interpretation to what seemed like a very simple short story. Even though power seemed to be unimportant, it was obvious that it was a dominant premise in this story.
Characters always give life to a story, especially when the story is based on a dialogue between them. Throughout "Hills like White Elephants", Hemmingway switches the idea of power between the two main characters. When we are first introduced to them, they are known as "the American and the girl" (Hemmingway, 62). As the story continues, the American turns into the man, and the girl receives a name, Jig. This shows the prevailing role of power that Jig has over the two of them. However since Jig is also only referred to as the girl, as apposed to the woman, the power dynamic is not so clear. Especially later......

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Title: Power Exists Mostly In Shades Of Black And White
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