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hram777
28 days ago
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Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

English
2 answers:
Lady bird [6.3K]28 days ago
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It incorporates figurative language. 1

It conveys the girl's yearning. 2

Ernest Hemingway's “Hills Like White Elephants” narrates the story of a young couple facing the dilemma of whether to have an abortion. Although the subject of abortion is not directly stated, the text provides ample context for readers to deduce and engage with the issue.

This passage holds significance as it employs symbolism (a form of figurative language) in its setting description, alongside expressing the girl's desires.

The grain fields and trees, as well as the Ebro River, symbolize fertility and the potential for life represented by the unborn child in her womb. Meanwhile, the “shadow of a cloud” alludes to the contentious matter of the abortion. Noticing the vast scenery leads her to recognize her longing for the child: "And we could have all this," she remarked. "And we could possess everything, yet every day it becomes increasingly impossible."

seraphim [6.2K]28 days ago
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The response to the question is 2. It conveys the girl's desire

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