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Compression Between "Hills Like White Elephant" and Japanese Quince"
Point of view, character symbol/irony and theme are the three main writing styles that differentiate "The Japanese Quince" from "Hills like White Elephants". Though they may be the two shortest stories in Perrine 's literature, the quality of these literatures does no lack superiority. John Galsworthy and Ernest Hemingway are both extraordinary writers and their writhing style are highly commendable. John Galsworthy 's use of character is extremely unique. "The Japanese Quince" is written in indirect presentation; Galsworthy never really shows us the character in action. We, the readers, must infer what the characters are like from what the characters think, say and do. In this short story, all the protagonist does is step outside, walk up to a tree and then walk back home. There is not that much action or a straightforward explanation of the character. The reader must decipher clues in the story in order to understand the characters. Without the many details of the setting and the environment around Mr. Nilson, it would remain unknown to the reader whether Mr. Nilson was a round character or a static character. These small details are the only manner to determine Mr. Nelson 's life behind his solitary walk around the gardens.
‘He stood staring curiously at this tree, recognizing it for that which he noticed from his window. It was covered with young blossoms, pink and white, and little bright green leaves the sunlight glistened. Mr. Nilson smiled; the little tree was so alive and pretty! And instead of passing on, he stayed there smiling at the tree. "Morning like this!" he thought; "and hear I am the only person in the square who has the --- to come out and---! '(Page 74, paragraph 8).
This was the closest the character of Mr. Nilson became, to becoming a developing character. He was so close to experiencing nature, filling that hole in his heart, changing, and understanding what that pain within him represented. Why did he stop? He saw his mirror



Bibliography: Perrine. "Perrine 's literature: structure, sound and sense." New York: THOMAS .ARP. 1998.

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