Overview

Ernest Hemingway’s 1927 short story “Hills Like White Elephants” takes place at a train station in Spain and tells the story of a man and a woman discussing an operation. The operation is never explicitly named, but it is implied to be an abortion. The story is notable for its use of dialogue and its lack of explicit exposition or description. Hemingway's succinct narrative invites readers to unravel the emotional nuances in this exploration of communication, choice, and the strains of intimacy.

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