Hills Like White Elephants

Learning Goal: Analyze a case in which grasping a point of view requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant.

What we'l do today.  Look at the dialogue of "Hills Like White Elephants" and determine the tone and subtext of the conversation between the man and woman.  You will write out this script with a partner.  Note - you will eventually perform this script so try so think about your interpretation and how it backs up your ideas about the story, about the relationship, and about the choices this man and woman make.

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Your script should look something like this:


Girl: What should we drink?
(emotion/tone):
(subtext):

Man: It’s pretty hot.
(emotion/tone):
(subtext):

Girl: Let’s drink beer.
(emotion/tone):
(subtext):

Man: Dos cervezas (to waitress behind curtain).
(emotion/tone):
(subtext):