Hills Like White Elephants -- Analysis

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  • čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
  • College prof explains the story by Ernest Hemingway
    MLA citation: Balcarcel, Rebecca. "Hills Like White Elephants -- Analysis." Online video clip. Sixminutescholar. CZcams, 21 Dec. 2012. Web. DayMonthYearYouWatchedTheVideo.

Komentáře • 383

  • @arihopper4367
    @arihopper4367 Před 4 lety +170

    over 7 years after this video was posted and it's still helping people. bless you for this

  • @michaelamccracken1285
    @michaelamccracken1285 Před 3 lety +63

    It’s crazy that even 8 years later your video is helping people.

    • @patrick7804
      @patrick7804 Před 2 lety +1

      Ikr I was reading the excerpt my professor assigned, and didn’t understand the story until this vid.

  • @loranceluo2497
    @loranceluo2497 Před 7 lety +121

    omg!! thank you so much.!! I am an international student In ELAC. I read the story 3 times!! Can't figure out what the hell they were talking about... When the professor asked me what they are talking about, I answered "tattoo" . Worst day of my life

  • @nataliquinteros7950
    @nataliquinteros7950 Před 5 lety +17

    So I was in mid anxiety attack because I couldn’t understand this story and I had a deadline, and then like an angel you came upon my feed and save me so thank you very much 😊

  • @SixMinuteScholar
    @SixMinuteScholar  Před 11 lety +16

    I'm so happy that this helped you! Hemingway is tough because his dialogue can be cryptic. He uses "sub-text," which means that the characters imply a lot rather than saying things directly. The reader has to infer and "hear" what they are REALLY saying by "reading between the lines." A challenge!
    I wish I had a video on "A Clean, Well-lighted Place" for you. That's a good suggestion for the next one! Thanks.

  • @NoellVidaurri
    @NoellVidaurri Před 9 lety +97

    REALLY good explanation! I am so terrible at deciphering these stories but you made it so clear and simple. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!

  • @kimsamala5332
    @kimsamala5332 Před 9 lety +28

    I love how you explain the theme and symbols in the story! Great job and thank you very much!

  • @mosababutoha6304
    @mosababutoha6304 Před rokem +1

    10 years and on. This video helped me understand the story better.

  • @istiaquechowdhury5118
    @istiaquechowdhury5118 Před 5 lety +12

    tnx for removing confuses. I really started to think a real white elephant in the story.

  • @elizadanielle8814
    @elizadanielle8814 Před 4 lety +4

    You have gotten me through sooo many English assignments even when I understand the story I watch your videos.

  • @judesamuelescol4726
    @judesamuelescol4726 Před 6 lety +28

    WELL-EXPLAINED !! THANK YOU SO MUCH !! HOPE THIS CAN HELP FOR MY REPORTING TOMORROW !!

  • @elsborn8034
    @elsborn8034 Před 10 lety +8

    Yes, I agree! The train station definitely represents a transition for both of them! I guess the man thinks that other people in the station were waiting "reasonably", because unlike the other people are all heading to whatever amazing journey, their relationship will probably end up afterwards..

  • @jazminhernandez5927
    @jazminhernandez5927 Před 6 lety +9

    I love you!! You explain things so clearly. Never stop doing these videos! Because I can truly say that your videos help so many people have a better understanding of these complicated stories.

    • @SixMinuteScholar
      @SixMinuteScholar  Před 6 lety

      Jazmin Hernandez Thank you so much! I'm so glad these are useful!

  • @dayanamammm
    @dayanamammm Před 3 lety +2

    I can't believe that you are helping nearly all my assignments get done.
    Many compliments!

  • @Bgiverny
    @Bgiverny Před rokem +1

    It actually was like a whole novel in a short story. I like the theme, the simpliciity of Hemingway, and especially your walking us through it to see the different layers of it. Thank yoU !

  • @ms3173
    @ms3173 Před 6 lety +14

    This is relaxing to listen too

  • @blaikeboyd4157
    @blaikeboyd4157 Před 8 lety +14

    This brings so much clarity to me about the point of the story! Thank you so much for helping me understand.

  • @karinaquezada5793
    @karinaquezada5793 Před 3 lety

    8years later and your still blessing confused students 😭 your explanation was so good ugh! Thank you ! Thank you! Thank you !!

  • @nazirdanish3109
    @nazirdanish3109 Před 3 lety +1

    she posted this video n Dec 2012 and it is helping me now in 2021 with my college English class, Thank you God bless you, stay safe.

  • @SixMinuteScholar
    @SixMinuteScholar  Před 11 lety +5

    Yes, I was lost too the first time through! Glad to help.

  • @ravensmith8991
    @ravensmith8991 Před 9 lety +9

    Your amazing! please keep doing these videos. Helped me sooo much on my English finial !

  • @norakirishima4071
    @norakirishima4071 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks to you I started to understand and love Hemingway's stories

  • @lillicheesman5384
    @lillicheesman5384 Před 6 lety +6

    THANK YOU SO MUCH, you have helped me so much with my English class. You're great at this!!! You're amazing!

  • @ambervelasco3258
    @ambervelasco3258 Před 4 lety +1

    You always help me get through my college classes. Thank you so much! You explain things better than all my professors.

  • @donovandouglas
    @donovandouglas Před 10 lety +1

    Very well stated. I have read and studied this story continually since high school and you elaborated beautifully upon the characters' psychology, which of course is the meat of the story itself. Thank you.

    • @SixMinuteScholar
      @SixMinuteScholar  Před 10 lety +1

      You're welcome! Thanks for such thoughtful comments. :-)

  • @irusia1574
    @irusia1574 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you, you are brilliant at explaining. As a foreigner I must say that you helped me to love Hemingway

  • @meaganmurphy4560
    @meaganmurphy4560 Před 9 lety +4

    I LOVE your videos! They make being a college student not so stressful!! Thanks a million!

  • @SixMinuteScholar
    @SixMinuteScholar  Před 11 lety +9

    Wow, thanks! You made my day! I'm so glad that this helped you. :-)

  • @ashtonshedd5306
    @ashtonshedd5306 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much... I have a literacy analysis due in a couple of days. I appreciate you so much.

  • @saint.everett
    @saint.everett Před 2 lety

    I know this is practically 9 years old, but this has helped tremendously. Thank you, you are so helpful!

  • @brendesita
    @brendesita Před 9 lety +5

    Thank you so much for your explanation it really help me to understand what this story means.

  • @stephanierosa5930
    @stephanierosa5930 Před 3 lety +1

    Girllllllll thank you cause i was lostttttttttt !!! Your awesome

  • @Frank2489
    @Frank2489 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you so much! I just finished reading it and was completely confused, but it’s very clear now. I’m going to read it again and see everything fall in to place. Thanks 🙏🏼

  • @Ice90001
    @Ice90001 Před 8 lety +18

    the big beer was ordered by the man no ?

  • @mella8296
    @mella8296 Před 8 lety +2

    You're amazing at explaining these stories! Thank you so much!!

  • @nicolenewman3858
    @nicolenewman3858 Před 3 lety

    I always search for your videos after reading assignments for my English class! You clear things up for me greatly! Thank you for your time and knowledge!

  • @Alice-xd5ve
    @Alice-xd5ve Před 2 lety

    Every time I have to write anything for English class I watch your analysis videos. May your pillow always be cold.

  • @TanzinaMehzabinFaria
    @TanzinaMehzabinFaria Před 2 lety

    Omg!!!! U r such a sweetheart!!! How sweetly you make me understand this confusing story!!! Thank you 😊😊😊

  • @PsychoDragonfly
    @PsychoDragonfly Před 8 lety +7

    Very clear and informative, thanks for this

  • @steveevans711
    @steveevans711 Před rokem

    Thank you for the explanation. I am doing online class and this is one of the assignments.

  • @magaatron3217
    @magaatron3217 Před 6 lety +3

    omg you really helped me out to understand the story. i had no idea what they were talking about.

  • @gabriellemccabe312
    @gabriellemccabe312 Před 10 lety +1

    Seriously thank you for making this! I went back and reread the story after watching this. Really helped!

  • @mckenziemorris7977
    @mckenziemorris7977 Před 7 lety +2

    You are right, this story IS confusing the first time through. :) Thank you so much for helping me gain a better level of understanding on this.

  • @brittanynichols552
    @brittanynichols552 Před 5 lety +1

    You're truly the best you help me out to be able to understand each story even better ....
    Thank You

  • @TheUltimateMarioFan
    @TheUltimateMarioFan Před 11 lety +1

    I already had many of these points in mind, but your insight and delivery is really going to help me out on my in-class presentation; thank you, prof!!

  • @Lara-lr6mi
    @Lara-lr6mi Před 3 lety

    I LOVE YOUUUUU YOU ARE THE REASON WHY I'LL GET MY UNIVERSITY DEGREE IN ENGLISH STUDIES. GOD BLESS YOU

  • @wutdajack9587
    @wutdajack9587 Před 9 lety +11

    Thank you ma'am your a big help to my studies especially Literature

  • @paolalpelaytay
    @paolalpelaytay Před 11 lety +1

    I really liked what you said about them being at a train station, and that's a place where you stop and move on. I didn't see it like that, too bad I already submitted my paper like a week ago, that would have really made a point. Cool video! Have a good one and post more! :)

  • @SixMinuteScholar
    @SixMinuteScholar  Před 11 lety +1

    Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it! Feel free to add your own ideas in a comment.

  • @deemaahmed941
    @deemaahmed941 Před 5 lety

    i really had no idea what they were arguing about until you explained it ! thank you

  • @kachaww1970
    @kachaww1970 Před 3 lety +1

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  • @michaelt7852
    @michaelt7852 Před 5 lety

    You're godsend lmao every single text I need explained. I always stumble on your videos

  • @LeftoverPat
    @LeftoverPat Před 10 lety

    THANK YOU please don't stop doing these, you got a knack!

    • @SixMinuteScholar
      @SixMinuteScholar  Před 10 lety

      Thanks! You made my day. It's fun to make these, so, yes, I'll keep doing them!

  • @hidayetbaysal5772
    @hidayetbaysal5772 Před 5 lety

    You just cleared a lot of question marks around my head, thanks.

  • @robsright4256
    @robsright4256 Před 3 lety

    You are the best!!! I was so confused because I seen they said operation but couldnt figure it out. Thanks so much!!!!

  • @azcrazybull1276
    @azcrazybull1276 Před 10 lety

    This certainly helped me here in AZ. Now I know why the teacher told us to NOT wait until the night before to write our papers. I appreciate it!

  • @Saskue101
    @Saskue101 Před 10 lety +1

    Oh my gosh! This was so helpful. Thank you so much. It can be so hard for me to see all the symbolic meaning in a short story such as this. Thank you! This makes my comprehension a lot easier!

    • @SixMinuteScholar
      @SixMinuteScholar  Před 10 lety

      You're welcome! I'm so glad this helped. This story is a challenge all right. :-)

  • @Rincewind19
    @Rincewind19 Před 11 lety

    Thank you SOOOO much! All of your videos are like magic! I listen to you and BOOM! I understand everything so much better!

  • @shifeixiang1
    @shifeixiang1 Před 8 lety +13

    good for my LIT class, thanks

    • @rebeccajohnson3337
      @rebeccajohnson3337 Před 8 lety

      Hello can you please help me with a question my professor asked me to answer but I'm so confused "in what two or three ways does the American prove how dumb he is ?"

    • @angeltafolla9783
      @angeltafolla9783 Před 7 lety +1

      BROOKS I wish my classes were LIT

  • @ranivjk4317
    @ranivjk4317 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you so much for making this video. I read the story several times to find out the meaning of the word 'operation', but poor me I did not find. Now I got it. operation - abortion.

  • @layhamTV
    @layhamTV Před 5 lety +1

    I appreciate the videos and the knowledge. Keep it the great work.

  • @giganticwalrus
    @giganticwalrus Před 10 lety

    I read this story twice and tried to figure out if I was missing something. I was, I missed the whole thing. First I thought it was about them drinking absinthe, then I re read and found something about an operation, thinking maybe breast implants, or something, but it wasn't an option when this story was written. So I Googled around a bit and found this video and it cleared it up completely. Thanks!

  • @adamplaying5650
    @adamplaying5650 Před 8 lety +2

    Thank you so much, I was confused when I read it for the first time.

  • @rebeccamolnar1757
    @rebeccamolnar1757 Před měsícem

    Professor, this is what I thought it was, but she was more political than I was in my thoughts, but the same ending.
    It was very good video and thank you. A great way to do the lesson.

  • @darkmatter1845
    @darkmatter1845 Před 8 lety

    I love all of your insight on short story fiction. You have helped me lots.

  • @ShesRockiii
    @ShesRockiii Před 8 lety +1

    I'M SO GLAD I FOUND THIS!!!!

  • @noelrodriguez6625
    @noelrodriguez6625 Před 8 lety +1

    Oh my goodness thank you so much for this! You're explaination made me understand this story so much more! Keep up the amazing work! :D

  • @vledesmar14
    @vledesmar14 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for doing these videos. Your all your analysis are great, and you're fantastic.

  • @calumbrunton7782
    @calumbrunton7782 Před 8 lety

    Thank you so much for this video. The first time I read through this I honestly had no idea what was going on but you made it so clear and concise. Thanks again.

  • @SixMinuteScholar
    @SixMinuteScholar  Před 11 lety

    You're so welcome! I'm glad that these videos are useful to you. That makes my day!

  • @bellarena1499
    @bellarena1499 Před 5 lety

    Thank you so much for making your videos! Every story iv had to read for my English class you have done a explanation about and it has truly helped me!!

  • @ArigatokudasaiOwO
    @ArigatokudasaiOwO Před 9 lety +1

    Thank you for you're insight, bless you! awesome work

  • @redrabbit9434
    @redrabbit9434 Před 7 lety +10

    you saved me!!!

  • @dunno0666
    @dunno0666 Před rokem +1

    amazing analysis

  • @shadowsofyou6679
    @shadowsofyou6679 Před 6 lety

    Life saver. You are helping me for my exam which is tomorrow!

  • @lucifersam1399
    @lucifersam1399 Před 10 lety

    Great video! However, there is so much symbolism in this story that was left out. If only you were the sixtyminutescholar

  • @baileytaylor203
    @baileytaylor203 Před 4 lety +1

    I know I'm late to this video, but I am currently working on a paper and this helped a lot. Thank you so much. : )

  • @ItsNotJustinMarcelo
    @ItsNotJustinMarcelo Před 9 lety

    I didn't know that the story was this deep. Thanks for the explanation! Keep on making analysis videos!

  • @SixMinuteScholar
    @SixMinuteScholar  Před 11 lety

    Yes, yes! I'm glad you brought up these ideas. All of these make sense, and I'm liking your "brown and dry" idea especially!

  • @aquinn2351
    @aquinn2351 Před 10 lety

    Thank you so much. I've watched 3 or 4 of you videos, and they are really helping me out in my English class. thanks so much.

  • @EdvinDzafcic
    @EdvinDzafcic Před 9 lety +1

    Thank you this was very helpful and you do a very good job at explaining love the pace.

  • @sunshinetiger1
    @sunshinetiger1 Před 10 lety +2

    Great analysis! This really helped clear things up for me. :)

  • @justCan94
    @justCan94 Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much. I didn't understand the story until i bump this video. Thanks.

  • @cassie8382
    @cassie8382 Před 6 lety

    I just want you to know how much you have helped me! thank you so much!!

  • @PHOEBEE69
    @PHOEBEE69 Před 7 lety +1

    this is an amazing analysis

  • @alegna226
    @alegna226 Před 4 lety +1

    This was a phenomenal analysis!! Thank you!

  • @XXxThexEmoxKidxXX
    @XXxThexEmoxKidxXX Před 11 lety

    I just found your videos and I'm truly thankful you've taken the time to make them. I have such trouble understanding Hemingway and had drawn my own conclusion, but watching this made it so clear. :D
    Sometimes it just takes another's thoughts to make it all clear. :) I also watched your video over Everyday Use by Alice Walker. You did wonderful on it. After watching and then reading it once again it all clicked! :)
    Thank you and I'm suggesting your videos to my friend. :)

  • @soberscoelho8553
    @soberscoelho8553 Před 9 lety

    Thank you so much!! viewed it one night before I could appear for my exam! X_X ! really helpful!! Thanks! all the way from INDIA!

  • @hajunglee0804
    @hajunglee0804 Před 4 lety

    Your explanation was really helpful to understand that story, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

  • @mikerlannelouiral3293
    @mikerlannelouiral3293 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much I watched all of your videos they help mate a lot

  • @Hoffmanpack
    @Hoffmanpack Před 5 lety +1

    My first impression is they were talking about Sex! Obviously 82% of the words became nearly invisible while I was reading initialy. Here I go for a second run with a lot more background to work with. Thanks!

  • @abhaythegodfather
    @abhaythegodfather Před 10 lety +1

    Thank you So Much For this video...My assignment work is now easier !!

  • @aimeebbfashion
    @aimeebbfashion Před 10 lety +1

    Hello Rebecca :) Hope you are doing fine! It really helps a lot :-) I have to read this story in Literary Criticism class x

  • @jennifer4312
    @jennifer4312 Před 4 lety

    This made me understand the story a lot better, Thx

  • @jubiesantiago
    @jubiesantiago Před 7 lety +1

    Thank you, you really clarified the story for me!

  • @simondoize699
    @simondoize699 Před 10 lety

    Thank you so much! This will be a big help for my English exam tomorrow!

  • @sapphirestar9145
    @sapphirestar9145 Před 11 lety

    Wow, this really helped me understand the story more! There really are so many hidden meanings in everything, its beautiful! Thank you!:D

  • @eloisejimenez1842
    @eloisejimenez1842 Před 10 lety +3

    thank you for this, was really insightufl and helpful

  • @kaleidojess
    @kaleidojess Před 11 lety

    I like the way you explained this story. I'm doing it for one of my college classes. I have an oral presentation tomorrow !

  • @zurirobinson2749
    @zurirobinson2749 Před 10 lety

    Your videos have been soooo helpful since I started high school! Thank you! ♥♡♥