Hills Like White Elephants

Analyze Character:
Describe Characters’ characteristics.  Use detail.
Keep in mind all impressions one gets from character’
description, actions, words and feelings.  Notice how
little the author intrudes with a narrative voice.
What conclusions are we are supposed to draw?  Are
we supposed to empathize with either character?
Be prepared to defend your answer. 

Analyze Plot:
Does the story have a strong plot?  Is it predictable?
Pay attention to little things—a glance, a walk—look for
subtlety.  Is the Ending Determinate or Indeterminate?  

Analyze Setting:
Describe the setting, paying attention to detail as if
you were drawing a picture.  What themes are
represented (symbolized) by the setting?

Analyze Symbolism:
Describe and analyze all symbols... there are plenty.

Analyze Irony:
Discuss Irony of Situation, as well as spoken ironies.

Analyze Point of View:
How does Point of View affect what we know about the
characters and their feelings?  

Analyze Meaning:
Does the story seem to attempt  a "moral", simplistic or
otherwise?  Does the story impart some insight into the human
condition, or merely record the aberrant behavior for shock
value?  What is an overall theme?

What other factors should we consider?  What do you think
Hemingway’s intention was?