2. Symbolism-the train station. 9@ Hemingway sets the story at a train station to highlight the fact that the relationship between the american man and the girl is at a crossroad Moreover the contrast between the white hills and barren valley possibly highlights the dichotomy between life and death fertility and sterility, and mirrors the choice the girl faces between having the baby or having the abortion$ 2.Symbolism—the train station. Hemingway sets the story at a train station to highlight the fact that the relationship between the American man and the girl is at a crossroad. Moreover, the contrast between the white hills and barren valley possibly highlights the dichotomy between life and death, fertility and sterility, and mirrors the choice the girl faces between having the baby or having the abortion