While reviewing for the short story test, I reread "Hills Like White Elephants" and it got me thinking about how important point of view is. In this story, we only see what the author allows us to see, so a lot of information is lost. How exactly does the girl feel? Is it possible that what she says in the dialogue could contradict her true feelings and thoughts? And what about the man... We notice that he's probably just trying to get the girl to agree with him for a personal gain, but could he be torn up about this too?
These are the questions that well forever follow point of view, and that's why it's so important for some stories to have the point of view they do. Maybe a different one would drastically change the entire story, and the true meaning could be lost...
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