Our culture in the year 2018 is indistinguishable to the short story,
Hills Like White Elephants by Earnest Hemingway. First written in 1927,
the Hills Like White Elephants captures the same anguish and travail the
human spirit lives today. In this story, Jig’s moral values are tested just like
in today’s world. She is portrayed as “insecure”. Jig is torn between right
and wrong because she wants to be “pleasing” to The American. Conflict
within ourselves is something seen so often in our society. Many conform
to what others feel is morally and ethically correct. We tend to hide
emotions that are not so “pretty and proper”. Our culture is driven more
by lust than love. Much like The American in this story. His promise’s to
Jig are not of the heart, but of the glands. Our society is plagued by the
egocentric. As shown by, The American when he uses a comedic terrain
approach as a tactic to persuade Jig. Such narcissism continues to live on
in our present day.
The Japanese Quince by John Galsworthy
1 Mr. Nilson seems to live in a well established, historically proper home. The story gave
reference to his home on “ Campden Hill”. Highest of social class. A well known existence in
“the city” as he calls it. Clues tell of this are the way he speaks, from the description of the
Square Gardens out his dressing room, as well as of his neighbor.
2 Mr Nilson feels “empty”. Uneasy, unsettled. An ailment of discontentment, as if something was
missing. A tinge near his heart from anxiety.
4 Mr Nilson and Mr. Tandram are alike in height and physical features, a black frock, as well as
a similar mannerisms like walking with morning paper clasp behind as they stood gazing at the