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Church Building And The Hills Like White Elephants: A Comparative Analysis
In the story "Church building" composed by Raymond Carver and "The Hills like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway, wanders through the lives of two men that can be solid adoring men. Shockingly both of these men have an extremely contract perspective of the world and can't see past their own advantages. Both creators depict men who are dependably in control of themselves. They are likewise heartless to their accomplices apparently when their accomplices require their support significantly. In "Church building" and "The Hills like White Elephants" both creators investigate how troublesome it is for men to comprehend and speak with their accomplices without putting themselves first. Thus, both men battle to listen and value the issues their

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