When I think about this story, The Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway has a line in it that can really relate to my own personal experience. "It's really an awfully simple operation, Jig. It's really not anything. It's just to let the air in". I was in my senior year of H.S. and made a mistake with my ex girlfriend by having unprotected sex. I knew I wasn't ready for a child and niether was she but we made a decision. I sometimes regret that we went along with it but I'm a firm beleiver that things happen for a reason and I learned from that mistake.
Derrick Whitsett Student at Kingsborough Community College English 30 Spring 2008
In the story "The Hills Like White Elephants", the statement by the American "We'll be fine afterward. Just like we were before" reminds me of the times my ex-boyfriend used to manipulate me into doing something he wanted me to do and telling me that it would be fine just like before, and that we would be even more happy... These words still haunt me and I regret ever being with him and making those mistakes. On the other hand, I learned my lesson, the hard way, not to fall into manipulation and trust.
The story "The Hills Like White Elephants" can show readers how difficult it is to do something you honestly do not want to do. There was a statement made by the American and it stuck with me through out the whole story "It's really an awfully simple operation, Jig," the man said. "It's not really an operation at all". This assurance bothers me because how can someone tell another person how there going to feel? I experienced this last year in April when I was going for a tonsillectomy. My family and friends insisted the surgery is an easy surgery, fast, not complicated; and my favorite line was "Lisa, children have this surgery". That surgery left me in such agony, and excruciating pain. That is when I realized no one really knows; only that person knows if it will effect them.
In "The Story of An Hour" by Kate Chopin, I couldn't pick one passage that stood out to me the most because I like the story in itself. In the story Mrs. Mallard just found that her husband died but instead of being sad she had a strong sense of relief and "... monstrous joy". Freedom is a word we take for granted. Not being able to express or speak out for our rights as human beings is inhumane. There was a time in history when women had no rights and no voice. I remember as a child having to stay inside the house and not being able to go outside and play because I was a girl. I am thankful for the women who have paved the way for me and the countless sacrifices they have made. If that had never taken place, today we would not have a woman as a strong canidate running to become the president of the United States.
In the story “The Hills Like White Elephants” there were a lot of quotes that stood out to me, but one in particular really caught my attention. That one being when the American told the girl, “If you don't want to you don't have to. I wouldn't have you do it if you didn't want to. But I know it's perfectly simple." This quote was a blatant attempt of reverse psychology, though it wasn’t obvious to the girl who was being manipulated. The American wanted it to seem like he had the girl’s best interest at hand, when in reality he was just looking out for his own well being. He didn’t want to have the responsibility of having a baby so he indirectly tried to force the girl into doing something that she wasn’t sure she wanted to do. Making it seem like it was her decision, while telling her how much of a minor operation it was. Many times in life people feel a certain way about the situation, but rather than be truthful and come out and state their point of view, they use an alternative route and try to influence the person or situation until it fits their liking.
Matthew.k In the story “The hills like white elephants" there was some quotes that peaked my interest. One was when he said “if I do it you'll be happy and you'll love me more". This is an insinuation from the man telling the woman what she will think after sexual intercourse without ask how she really feels. another quote from the passage was when the man said" I've known lots of people that have done it" and the woman replies " So have I"; this is another indirect attempt to pressure the girl into having sex with him with out thinking about the possibilities of conception. Moreover, he is just trying to mentally butter her up by saying the things she wants to hear and also implicating that everyone is has done it so she feels like if she doesn’t do it then she'll let him down. I had a similar situation when I went to my friends party at M.I.T every one was drinking and smoking and some people were even having sex it seemed like if I got drunk and started to have sex then im cool then ill feel great but I knew better. I had a conscience about what I was about to do and decided to not do it because I knew the consequences.
"The Hills of White Elephants" written by Ernest Hemingway is a very interesting story to read but I found it hard to understand some of the wording used in this story, but after reading some of the stories posted by my follow student I was able to come in terms a little with the styled used. The part I found interesting is where The American said "It's really an awfully simple operation Jig, it's not really an operation at all, I know you wouldn't mind it, it is really not anything. It's just to let the air in. I'll go with you and I'll stay with you all the time". The girl did not say anything. This part tells the girl is pregnet and the American whom she is traveling with is trying to convinced her to have an abortion, even though her responds shows she don't went to do it.
There were quite area quotes that stood out in the short story, "To Build A Fire" by Jack London. The one that really stands out however is the one at the end when the man says "You were right, old hoss; you were right,". The reason it stands out so much is because through out the whole story the man was mocking the old man for warning him about the dangers of traveling alone when its colder than fifty below zero. At one point in the story he even said that the old timers were rather womanish, because of the warnngs they give. This is something that many people do including myself we don't give our elders as much credit as they deserve. We tend to forget that alot of times they already experienced things that we are just now experiencing. And we take their wisdom for granted just like the man did in this story. Unfortunately for himit was the death of him. It just goes to show that we need to take heed to what our elders tell us, and realize that we don't know everything.
So far from reading the short stories assigned to us, the one that struck me the most was "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. When Mrs.Mallard uttered those words, "Free, free, free!. She knew that she would weep again. But she knew beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely." In a slightly bizarre way, I somewhat can relate to how she feels. I have been with my boyfriend since that age of 14. he has been the only boyfriend I have ever known. I love him, deeply. But sometimes I wonder how things would be if I was to leave him. I feel tied down and at times I need to be free and possible go out and explore other options or even just to be by myself. It has always been "Ronald & Nisha", Not just "Nisha", and truthfully sometimes I want it to be. Sometimes I just need my space. And I feel that is exactly how Mrs. Mallard felt in my opinion, so that is why that quote especially struck my attention.
In "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin one particular line had a very deep connection with my own feelings. This line was "But she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to that would belong to her absolutely". After reading this very line I realized that when I finally got enough courage to break up with my ex boyfriend I felt the same thing Mrs. Mallard felt sad and at the same time very relieved.
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When I think about this story, The Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway has a line in it that can really relate to my own personal experience. "It's really an awfully simple operation, Jig. It's really not anything. It's just to let the air in". I was in my senior year of H.S. and made a mistake with my ex girlfriend by having unprotected sex. I knew I wasn't ready for a child and niether was she but we made a decision. I sometimes regret that we went along with it but I'm a firm beleiver that things happen for a reason and I learned from that mistake.
Derrick Whitsett
Student at Kingsborough Community College
English 30 Spring 2008
In the story "The Hills Like White Elephants", the statement by the American "We'll be fine afterward. Just like we were before" reminds me of the times my ex-boyfriend used to manipulate me into doing something he wanted me to do and telling me that it would be fine just like before, and that we would be even more happy... These words still haunt me and I regret ever being with him and making those mistakes. On the other hand, I learned my lesson, the hard way, not to fall into manipulation and trust.
The story "The Hills Like White Elephants" can show readers how difficult it is to do something you
honestly do not want to do. There was a statement made by the American and it stuck with me through out the whole
story "It's really an awfully simple operation, Jig," the man said. "It's not really an operation at all". This
assurance bothers me because how can someone tell another person how there going to feel? I experienced this last
year in April when I was going for a tonsillectomy. My family and friends insisted the surgery is an easy surgery, fast,
not complicated; and my favorite line was "Lisa, children have this surgery". That surgery left me in such agony,
and excruciating pain. That is when I realized no one really knows; only that person knows if it will effect them.
In "The Story of An Hour" by Kate Chopin, I couldn't pick one passage that stood out to me the most because I like the story in itself. In the story Mrs. Mallard just found that her husband died but instead of being sad she had a strong sense of relief and "... monstrous joy". Freedom is a word we take for granted. Not being able to express or speak out for our rights as human beings is inhumane. There was a time in history when women had no rights and no voice. I remember as a child having to stay inside the house and not being able to go outside and play because I was a girl. I am thankful for the women who have paved the way for me and the countless sacrifices they have made. If that had never taken place, today we would not have a woman as a strong canidate running to become the president of the United States.
RUCHELLE
In the story “The Hills Like White Elephants” there were a lot of quotes that stood out to me, but one in particular really caught my attention. That one being when the American told the girl, “If you don't want to you don't have to. I wouldn't have you do it if you didn't want to. But I know it's perfectly simple." This quote was a blatant attempt of reverse psychology, though it wasn’t obvious to the girl who was being manipulated. The American wanted it to seem like he had the girl’s best interest at hand, when in reality he was just looking out for his own well being. He didn’t want to have the responsibility of having a baby so he indirectly tried to force the girl into doing something that she wasn’t sure she wanted to do. Making it seem like it was her decision, while telling her how much of a minor operation it was. Many times in life people feel a certain way about the situation, but rather than be truthful and come out and state their point of view, they use an alternative route and try to influence the person or situation until it fits their liking.
Darnell
Matthew.k
In the story “The hills like white elephants" there was some quotes that peaked my interest. One was when he said “if I do it you'll be happy and you'll love me more". This is an insinuation from the man telling the woman what she will think after sexual intercourse without ask how she really feels. another quote from the passage was when the man said" I've known lots of people that have done it" and the woman replies " So have I"; this is another indirect attempt to pressure the girl into having sex with him with out thinking about the possibilities of conception. Moreover, he is just trying to mentally butter her up by saying the things she wants to hear and also implicating that everyone is has done it so she feels like if she doesn’t do it then she'll let him down. I had a similar situation when I went to my friends party at M.I.T every one was drinking and smoking and some people were even having sex it seemed like if I got drunk and started to have sex then im cool then ill feel great but I knew better. I had a conscience about what I was about to do and decided to not do it because I knew the consequences.
"The Hills of White Elephants" written by Ernest Hemingway is a very interesting story to read but I found it hard to understand some of the wording used in this story, but after reading some of the stories posted by my follow student I was able to come in terms a little with the styled used.
The part I found interesting is where The American said "It's really an awfully simple operation Jig, it's not really an operation at all, I know you wouldn't mind it, it is really not anything. It's just to let the air in. I'll go with you and I'll stay with you all the time". The girl did not say anything. This part tells the girl is pregnet and the American whom she is traveling with is trying to convinced her to have an abortion, even though her responds shows she don't went to do it.
There were quite area quotes that stood out in the short story, "To Build A Fire" by Jack London. The one that really stands out however is the one at the end when the man says "You were right, old hoss; you were right,". The reason it stands out so much is because through out the whole story the man was mocking the old man for warning him about the dangers of traveling alone when its colder than fifty below zero. At one point in the story he even said that the old timers were rather womanish, because of the warnngs they give. This is something that many people do including myself we don't give our elders as much credit as they deserve. We tend to forget that alot of times they already experienced things that we are just now experiencing. And we take their wisdom for granted just like the man did in this story. Unfortunately for himit was the death of him. It just goes to show that we need to take heed to what our elders tell us, and realize that we don't know everything.
So far from reading the short stories assigned to us, the one that struck me the most was "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. When Mrs.Mallard uttered those words, "Free, free, free!. She knew that she would weep again. But she knew beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely." In a slightly bizarre way, I somewhat can relate to how she feels. I have been with my boyfriend since that age of 14. he has been the only boyfriend I have ever known. I love him, deeply. But sometimes I wonder how things would be if I was to leave him. I feel tied down and at times I need to be free and possible go out and explore other options or even just to be by myself. It has always been "Ronald & Nisha", Not just "Nisha", and truthfully sometimes I want it to be. Sometimes I just need my space. And I feel that is exactly how Mrs. Mallard felt in my opinion, so that is why that quote especially struck my attention.
In "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin one particular line had a very deep connection with my own feelings. This line was "But she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to that would belong to her absolutely". After reading this very line I realized that when I finally got enough courage to break up with my ex boyfriend I felt the same thing Mrs. Mallard felt sad and at the same time very relieved.
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