SummaryThesis: Hemingway's use of symbolism to suggest Jig's choice is made evident in numerous ways.I. As the couple waits for the train to Madrid, Jig notices that the side of the hill they are on is dry and barren. Later, she looks askance and discovers that the other side had "grain fields and trees along the banks of the Ebro." Two sides. Dry and sterile/sterility ii. Fruitful/Fertility1. Overview of the pregnant womanII. The hills are then dissected based on their color and correlation to wormwood.a. Absinthe. Licorice. Color of white elephantsIII. White elephants, which are continually rehashed, symbolize need and rejection, which helps Jig choose the most important choice of all. Background on White ElephantsIV. Desire and rejection are played out by the actions of American and Jig, but manipulation will get in the way. Man's Desire for Freedom, Jig's ConformityMadysen TaylorBatemanEnglish 130April 25, 2014Symbolism Leads to Choices"Hills Like White Elephants" depicts a private discussion between the American and Jig on a delicate subject where a vital choice must be made . Normally, Ernest Hemingway does not grant sensitivity to his female characters, yet Jig stands out in this situation. Hemingway's use of symbolism to suggest Jig's choice is evident in many ways. As the couple waits for the train to Madrid, Jig notices that the side of the mound they are on is dry and barren. Later, she looks askance and discovers that on the other side there were "grain fields and trees along the banks of the Ebro." It's fascinating that Jig is on the barren side of the songs because they suggest his choice for the future. O'Brien b...... middle of paper ......ineHashmi, Nilofer. “Hills like white elephants”: The Jilting Of Jig. " Hemingway Review 23.1 (2003): 72-83. Literary Reference Center Plus. Web. March 26, 2014. Holladay, Hal. "Hills like white elephants. " Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition (2004): 1-3 Literary Reference Center Plus Web. March 25, 2014. Lamb, Robert Paul. “Hemingway and the Making of Twentieth-Century Dialogue.” 453. Literary Reference Center More. Web. March 26, 2014. O'Brien, Timothy D. "Allusion, Pun, and Central Conflict in Hemingway's 'Hills Like White Elephants'" Hemingway Review 12.1 (1992): 19-25. Literary Reference Plus. Internet March 25, 2014. Weeks Jr., Lewis E. "Hemingway Hills: Symbolism in 'Hills Like White Elephants'." March 25. 2014.