This story takes place in Spain, somewhere near Barcelona.
A couple, an American guy and his girlfriend, whom can't speak Spanish, are drinking beer and are having a casual conversation.
The girlfriend mentions the hills looking like white elephants.
The boyfriend stating he's never seen one.
Now I think that the white elephants symbolize something that nobody wants or cares to see.
But then later, the girlfriend says, "they're lovely hills,...they don't really look like white elephants. I just meant the coloring of their skin through the trees."
The man ignores her comment and asks if she wants to continue drinking.
As you continue reading, you realize this couple is just consistently drinking beers, and has trouble communicating with each other. They have some kind of problem in their relationship that they don't want to address.
But then, the American man, brings up an operation that his girlfriend is supposed to have. The author never mentions what kind of operation.
The man is very keen on his girlfriend getting this operation. And as you continue reading, you realize this operation is not necessary because the boyfriend keeps saying she doesn't have to do it if she doesn't want to.
The girlfriend seems like she relies on him a lot and doesn't express herself well.
The girlfriend is very indecisive about the operation and would be willing to do it if her boyfriend will still love her, and he assures her that he will.
...........
I'm thinkin' this operation is an abortion. Any thoughts guys? Lol.
Seems like this 'couple problem' is timeless.
A couple, an American guy and his girlfriend, whom can't speak Spanish, are drinking beer and are having a casual conversation.
The girlfriend mentions the hills looking like white elephants.
The boyfriend stating he's never seen one.
Now I think that the white elephants symbolize something that nobody wants or cares to see.
But then later, the girlfriend says, "they're lovely hills,...they don't really look like white elephants. I just meant the coloring of their skin through the trees."
The man ignores her comment and asks if she wants to continue drinking.
As you continue reading, you realize this couple is just consistently drinking beers, and has trouble communicating with each other. They have some kind of problem in their relationship that they don't want to address.
But then, the American man, brings up an operation that his girlfriend is supposed to have. The author never mentions what kind of operation.
The man is very keen on his girlfriend getting this operation. And as you continue reading, you realize this operation is not necessary because the boyfriend keeps saying she doesn't have to do it if she doesn't want to.
The girlfriend seems like she relies on him a lot and doesn't express herself well.
The girlfriend is very indecisive about the operation and would be willing to do it if her boyfriend will still love her, and he assures her that he will.
...........
I'm thinkin' this operation is an abortion. Any thoughts guys? Lol.
Seems like this 'couple problem' is timeless.
You are right, the man is trying to convince the women to have abortion and she refuses at the beginning , but later she decide to have abortion.
ReplyDeleteYes, I think the operation is definitely an abortion. And the "white elephants" as you said symbolizes something that no one wants or cares to see could possibly be the child that he wants to abort. I think it's really funny how the communication between the two is terrible but somehow, some way she still seems to rely on him lol.
ReplyDeleteHahaha, exactly Amber!
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