The fishbowl discussing the short story “Hills Like
White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway was quite intriguing and powerful. The
concept of false happiness and silencing was portrayed by the American man and
Jig. Jig wishes to settle down, give birth to their child, and not live the
nomadic lifestyle they live. The American man however wishes to travel and
explore the world without the burden of a baby in their life, which leads him
to insist Jig to have an abortion. Jig has a sense of false happiness due to
completely giving in to what he wants, the abortion. The American man silences
Jig when the couple argues that they could have the world. Jig’s simple
statement of “I feel fine” portrays that her freedom is lost, she has been
neglected by her beloved, and is living a life full of unrealistic happiness.
False happiness is common throughout day to day relationships, however one has
the power to change their destiny by obtaining freedom. From reading the short
story “Hills Like White Elephants”, having the world is defined by having true
happiness. One cannot have the world if there is deep sadness within a
relationship, as for Jig, she never obtained her world.
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