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How Is The Beer Created In Hills Like White Elephant By Ernest Hemingway

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In Hills Like White Elephants, by Ernest Hemingway, both the American man and Jig consume beer while engaged in conversation. The act of drinking beer can be seen as a way for the characters to cope with their feelings, ease tension, and distract themselves from the weight of the decision they are facing. When being asked what they should drink, the American man replies “Let’s drink beer,” followed by “Two big ones” (Hemingway 1). The beer also represents a form of escape and avoidance. “Should we have another drink?” the American man asks again (Hemingway 2). The beer serves as a means for the characters to evade the uncomfortable and difficult conversation they need to have. The repeated mentions of ordering and consuming beer create a pattern
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