Racquel Wright's blog

"Hills Like White Elephants" takes place sometime during the 19th Century at a train station in Spain's Ebro Valley and focuses on a traveling couple who are in the midst of making a life-altering decision that they cannot agree upon. Although it is not specified throughout the story, the issue they are trying to resolve is whether or not Jig, female, should move forward into having an abortion. The unidentified male, and Jig's partner, unceasingly encourages her to go along with the procedure in hopes that he could continue a freelance lifestyle. His convincing continues throughout the story while Jig silently wishes his thought process would equal her feelings but realizes how serious his mind is already made up. Ritually there are awkward occurrences between them and Jig begins to express bouts of disappointment and sadness because after some time she realizes that the man does care about her, but would prefer for her to go through with the abortion. Ultimately she...

"The Story of an Hour" was definitely an interesting read filled with mystery, emotion, and a fascinating ending.  It began with the introduction of Mrs. Mallard, a sickly woman, and wife of Brently Mallard whom allegedly was pronounced dead due to a railroad incident earlier that day. Shocked and confused Mrs. Mallard, or Louise, isolated herself in an effort to compose her emotions after receiving such devastating news. What began as a bout of grief resulted in sudden thoughts and feelings of self-reflection and liberation. The procession of ideas based on her new found freedom was later shattered when Mr. Mallard haphazardly walked through the front door, shocking everyone present especially his wife. Unfortunately, his appearance caused for her sick heart to fail and she would not have the opportunity to experience exemption. Just from reading the first paragraph of this story I thought it would be a regular emotional fiction about a grieving woman and her dead husb...