How does Hemingway use simple direct language to create a detached tone in his narrative in Hills like White Elephants?

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2026-08-12 09:30

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"Hills like White Elephants" is a short story by Ernest Hemingway. In his narrative, Hemingway uses a simple direct language to create a detached tone by using simple verbs and nouns, he avoided excessive and unnecessary details and he avoided describing his the emotions and thoughts of his characters directly.

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