Blog 12 Hills like white elephants

Hills like white elephants

1.What do you think is the main message of this story?

I think there are a lot of messages within hills like white elephants. I think the main message is highlighting the communication between the two characters. They are talking with each other, but in my opinion they aren't really saying what they want to say, just what their partner wants to hear. This just kind of shows the division between them

2.Towards the end of the story, the girl says, “Would you please please please please please please please please stop talking?”  What causes her to reach this point?

I believe that causes Jig to reach that point was the fact that the American kept saying that the operation perfectly simple and everything was going to be fine. He seems really persistent but I feel she was having second thoughts about the operation.

3.In your opinion, is the dialogue believable?

The dialogue doesn't really seem believable or meaningful. The characters are having a conversation that seems empty. They are just kind of tip-toeing around the real issue, but they never fully address it. It seems as though the American and the girl have differing opinions, and thats where they have their breakdown of communication.

4. How do you interpret the end of the story?  In particular, the final lines:

“Do you feel better?” he asked.

“I feel fine,” she said.  “There is nothing wrong with me.  I feel fine.”

When the girl says that, as a reader I thought she didnt want to go through with the operation, but she was gooing through with it anyway because it would please the American. Throughout the story she asks if they could be happier and if he would love her. Maybe by her just going through with the operation, they could fix some of their problems.

Blog 11 Louder than a bomb

Louder than a bomb

My home is a combination of many smells. My home smells like the warm beaches that surround it. It smells like fresh sea breezes and salt. The air is crisp and moist from the water. There is always the smell of fresh fruit and happiness. The beach is the most popular place to hang out near my home. Its easy to go and forget all of the problems swimming around in your life. Sometimes there is nothing better than to lay in the sand and soak up the sun.

The community around my home faces many problems. One source of contention is the acceptance of differences. In my community, particular lifestyles are looked down on. These people sometimes live in fear that they will be singled out and attacked. It has been known to happen. Most nights are never quiet. There is always music playing in the distance and the laughter of your neighbors. On rare nights where there is no noise, you simply hear the breeze dancing through the trees. The people in my home and community hope that society can be more accepting of others and differences.