Hills Like White Elephants

Hills Like White Elephants is a short story by Ernest Hemingway, first published in August 1927. The story focuses on two characters, the girl and the American, during a tense conversation. While the topic of this conversation is elusive, through Hemingway's use of symbolism and descriptive language, it becomes clear that the two characters are not mearly having a casual talk, but are discussing something serious and impactful.