"Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway

I had to read this story multiple times to understand what was going on. I kind of liked that it was very emotionless. The story did not tell the characters thoughts or feelings. This allows the reader to interpret the story in different ways. Some people may think that the girl does not want to keep the baby, but at some points in the story I think she does. I think Hemingway created an emotionless story to depict a real life situation. If I heard a conversation like this while at a restaurant, I would not be able to tell what the two people were thinking. It adds mystery to the story and gives it a whole new level.

I really liked the fact that the story was so straightforward, but at the same time it contained so many hidden meanings and symbols. These things engage the reader in the story, and keep their attention. Hemingway's style of writing suits someone like me. I like that the writing is very basic, and does not contain frilly vocabulary. I also liked that the reader has to figure out what the conversation is about. It is like a puzzle; you use the clues given by Hemingway to figure out the reason for the conversation. This was my first encounter reading anything by Ernest Hemingway, and I think I might try to read some of his other stories.