Hills like White Elephants, by Ernest Hemingway

Hemingway's use of the minimalist technique not only makes the story more interesting and more thought provoking, but it also lets the reader connect with the story. This style, the minimalist technique, is a way of only telling enough of a story to keep it moving along. This style leaves much to the reader's imagination and that is why reader's like it. The only problem with this style or technique is that some readers are unable to catch the hints and are left stranded without a proper understanding of the story.

First, perhaps one of the ...