Question

In at least 100 words explain how hills like white elephants invites readers to participate in the story

Answer 1

"Hills Like White Elephants" invites readers to participate in the story through its use of ambiguity and open-endedness. The story leaves many questions unanswered, such as the nature of the operation that the characters are discussing and the outcome of their conversation. This creates a sense of engagement and involvement for the reader, who must actively interpret the story and fill in the gaps for themselves. Additionally, the story's realistic dialogue and well-developed characters also invite readers to relate to the characters and identify with their experiences. Overall, "Hills Like White Elephants" encourages readers to engage with the text and contribute their own insights and interpretations.

Answer 2

One of Ernest Hemingway's techniques as a writer is keeping everything muted. His texts are what the literary would call the "writerly text". He always uses bare descriptions for his characters and setting so that the reader will be the ones to imagine or assume everything. He would not give vivid details of the scene. Readers are supposed to infer, to DIY. In this regard, readers are able to participate more in the story.