Hills Like White Elephants
...the reader wondering what is he talking about. A few sentences later the man says, “You don't have to be afraid. I've known lots of people that have done it." This begins to unfold to the reader what the conversation is about. Afterwards the woman asks, “And if I do it you'll be happy and things will be like they were and you'll love me?" The man replies “I love you now. You know I love you." This quote allows the reader to understand that these two have a relationship and are discussing an abortion. The man obviously doesn’t want the child while the women is contemplating whether to go a head with the pregnancy. After the conversation escalates, Hemingway does a good job at describing the mood of each character. He shows the frustration in the man and the sensitivity of the woman. The man is trying to convince her it’s better not to have the baby and the woman is extremely confused. The poem ends with the waitress telling the couple that their train should ar...