Examine this statement as it relates to Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway: "If Jig really loved the American man, then she would listen...

Joaquin Ebert

Hemingways story seems to argue
the opposite of the statement that Jig would have gone
through with the
abortion if she really loved the American man.

Hemingway

depicts the man as rather callous, selfish, and immature.Throughout the entire
discussion, all
he focuses on is convincing Jig to have an abortion.Despite
her constant pleas to stop talking
about it, he continues to bring up what he
deems to be reasons why the procedure is an
acceptable one.Calling it an
awfully simple operation€¦not really an operation at all, the man
tries to
manipulate Jigs decision.He tells her she wouldnt mind it, as if the procedure were
a
simple everyday occurrence with no consequences.He does not consider Jigs
feelings or the childs
life.

The American man clearly
does not want the responsibility of caring
for a family.He sweet-talks Jig,
agreeing with everything she says in hopes that she will go
along with his
wishes.When she is upset, he falsely assures her...

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