Hills Like White Elephants

This is one of the most interesting passages that I have read in a while. I will admit that initially I was not sure what the couple was arguing about but I was able to later determine that their "discussion" was about her pregnancy. The woman is thrilled about the addition of a child into the relationship, while on the other hand the man does not want her to go through with the pregnancy. He wants her to get the abortion because he feels that the child will only bring more turmoil into what has already become tumultuous relationship. His reasurrance that their relationship will get better once the operation is complete is his main selling point but she is not so sure of this. Despite their many discussions about the subject it is obvious that they are not on the same page. Against her wishes the man makes her go through with the abortion.