“Hills Like White Elephants" Explained | Themes, Subtext & Symbolism in Hemingway’s Short Story

English professor explains the meaning behind Ernest Hemingway’s short story, “Hills Like White Elephants.” Points explained are the symbolism of the setting, the meaning behind the characters’ conversation, the meaning of the white elephant, Hemingway’s iceberg theory and writing style, gender roles, and the truths of abortion in the early 20th century. #hemingway #hillslikewhiteelephants #shortstory #icebergtheory #abortion #whiteelephant #genderroles #lecture #professor #english #americanliterature #twentiethcenturyliterature #modernism #analysis #summary #subtitles #subtitle #education #subtitles #subtitle Let’s read and have a coffee! Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drwhitneykosters https://www.youtube.com/@drwhitneykosters?sub_confirmation=1 TikTok: @drwhitneykosters Instagram: @drwhitneykosters