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Hills Like White Elephants - Coggle Diagram
Hills Like White Elephants
Q1 → On the characters' relationships
dominant male
"I know you wouldn't mind it, Jig."
manipulation through romantic words
submissive female
"And if I do it you'll be happy and things will be like they were and you'll love me?"
Q3 → The girl's response to the man's persuasion
reluctance
questioning the man's remarks
fidgeting
staring at the ground
inassertiveness
silence
passive response
"I don't care about me."
gradual conviction
conveying of annoyance
"I will scream."
silencing the man
"Will you please . . . stop talking?"
"No, we can't."
Q5 → Effect of power on one's body
decisions not freely chosen
affected by power structure
affects body and health
Q4 → Manifestation of power dynamics
unequal dynamic
submissive female
male dominated
non-verbal cues
hints of uneasiness
shifting of topic
taking the lead
silence
Q2 → The meaning of "operation" and its implications
...operation is a euphemism for abortion
The man's views on the procedure
He downplays the situation
“not really an operation at all”
Simple and "perfectly natural"
"Letting the air in"
"You don't have to be afraid"
Their world will be taken from "them"
Things will go back to how they were before
...not undergoing abortion may implicate continuous ‘negative’ relationship change
the operation would restore their happiness and satisfaction with the relationship.
...both parties seem to be catering to each other’s feelings instead of saying their honest thoughts on the matter.
The girl's views on the procedure
Uncertainty [Clare,Rapha]
Indecisiveness and reluctance
... she reacts by looking towards the ground, keeping silent, fidgeting with the bead curtain, and gazing outward at the scenery, indicative of her desire to deflect and delay the uncomfortable conversation.