The second sentence: after spending four years at college, Joel was looking forward to a future full of prosperity
prosperity definition: the condition of being successful or thriving especially : economic well-being.
In "Hills like white elephant":
The style is direct, and the content is direct.
The style is simple, while the content is complex.
Ernest Hemingway, the author, is known for his journalistic and no nonsense writing style. This style is present in the story.
The writing style may be sparse, simple, and unornamented but it effectively touch and engage the reader's mind and heart.
Yes, these people are your ancestors. these people made your family from the roots.
I think I know one. He is Dr Buckbee horse doctor