Hills Like White Elephants

What metaphors are used in Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway?

Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 04:18

Last updated by Cat on 02 Jul 02:22

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Answered by Cat on 02 Jul 02:22

The distant hills are a metaphor for struggle the couple has. The "white elephant" is a metaphor for the taboo subject, abortion, that they refuse to name.