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= Hills Like White Elephants =

Symbolism
Gilmour explores the meaning of the bamboo bead curtain present in the story. He states that the curtain is not only a physical barrier, but also symbolic for the emotional barrier between the characters. The characters have a growing tension between them because of the important decision that they have to make. It has been noted by scholars, like Joseph Urgo that there are symbols that allude to the man's dominance over the woman. The man tries to oppress the woman by manipulating her decision on having the abortion. This is characterized by the language barrier the woman has, since the man knows Spanish, but she does not, this gives the man leverage over her. Though Gilmour would argue that the woman is more likely to "leave the man and keep the baby".

Stereotyping
David Grant takes a unique approach at looking at this story. Grant looks at the basic stereotype of Americans in Europe in fiction. Americans tend to act more immoral than they would being in their native land, hence the drinking during what would be the time of prohibition in America. Also, during this time abortion was unlawful in the United States, but in the la 1920's Spain had become more lenient in its abortion laws.