Jig On Abortion

Tension appears although this conversation suggests that they have been fighting prior to their arrival at the train station. Jig implies that she believes the American is stuck in his own perception and is unable to see beyond it . Since Jig is still dependent on her mate at this point when making choices, if only about drinks, she remains calm and changes the subject.

The conversation between them begins as a thinly veiled, simple and shallow one, with each being quite sarcastic at times. With little or no emotion, the American tries to convince the girl that an abortion is the right choice for her to make, under the circumstances. When pressed for confirmation that he will continue to love her after such an operation, the American continuously stays uncommitted to anything except that the procedure is safe and should be her act of choice. The girl looks for any word or gesture that would symbolize real love or anything deeper than just a casual relationship between them, though finds none, so the apparent disappointment continues to prevail in her attitude. At one point he becomes very condescending "Come on back in the shade," he said. "You mustn't feel that way" (para. 83). The significance of this conflict is that the American really seems not to love the girl, though he tells her he does. He also repeats several times that she does not need to go through with the abortion, if she prefers not to, though he never commits to raising a child with her. This sets up conflict within herself emphasized by Jig declaring she will not care about herself any longer "Oh, yes. But I don't care about me. And I'll do it and then everything will be fine"

Many outsiders see the United States as a place of peace and harmony. But for those who live within it, know that it is the complete opposite. The United States has numerous amounts of worldwide problems from the economy to obesity to even pollution. Although some are more important than others doesn’t mean the small issues should go unnoticed. Abortion, the termination of pregnancy is considered a problem by many but also reflected as nonfactor to others opinion. In my opinion, I believe abortion is a growing problem and the people of the United States fail to apprehend it. The actual termination of the pregnancy could leave the mother suffering from a serious illness or even be fatal.

Jig was younger than the American who also seemed to be wealthy. That being said, Jig was not ready to endure the pain that comes with the different economic status of abortions even though the American man referred to the operation as “just a simple operation”. He made the operation seem so simple so he could potentially get what he wanted out of the relationship, even though in Spain, abortion was still considered illegal. The American man does not want to be tied down with this baby, he wants Jig and only Jig. If she has the baby that is taking away from him only wanting her.

Jig might be having the abortion because she is drinking during her pregnancy. Jig does not even think twice about drinking, she is the one that even said, "let's drink beer" (614). Even though in this time period a pregnant woman drinking was acceptable, it was suggested that the woman drink very little alcohol. However, Jig does drink a lot of alcohol at the train station. She continues to drink through out the story and even tries Anis Del Toro, which is illegal alcohol drink in most countries due to the drink killing people when consumed in large quantities. She is already

The title was given on behalf of the unborn baby that implies a valuable and precious object (a white elephant) for Jig, in the story she brings the presence of the “White Hills” which she said “look like white elephants”; a gift that can’t be taken care of. For the duration of the story The “American” convey the impression to have control over the relationship, as well as Jig’s decisions, as she seeks to please him for approval and conditional love; “And you think then we’ll be all right and be happy” (Jig). And the American try to convince her to believe that the abortion will be the best decision to make and superficially assures that the operation will be very simple “It’s really an awfully simple operation, Jig, it’s not really an operation at all”. Putting down the unconscious desires of the appreciation of the white elephants which Jig allude through the

There are many ethical dilemmas in the world today such as euthanasia, performance enhancing drugs, pornography, abortion and more. Someone’s worldview is often a big contributor in the decisions they make in regards to the dilemma. Abortion is one of today’s most contested ethical dilemmas (Beattie, 2011). Susan is a mother that is debating whether she should have an abortion or not. Her ethical dilemma case will be analyzed and compared from a Christian worldview perspective and other worldly perspectives.

The highly controversial matter of abortion has been lurking in and out of many governmental discussions and debates. It has lasted for many decades and was highly practiced until the 1880s when laws and regulations were put into effect. Recently, this topic has been brought up once again and is focused on areas mainly the Southern and Western parts of the United States. Abortion is one of those topics where it can go either way; it’s either pro-life or pro-choice. Both are two very different sides that are so sensitive it can reach out to many people on multiple levels of their emotional and mental state of mind, due to their many religious beliefs. Along with that, it is blown up and mixed in with the negativity of social media and that is a clear the problem and decisions become biased. It comes to these questions that makes me wonder about who should be involved? And why does there have to be only one right choice for abortion and not a neutral side? Or that why can’t abortion simply be accepted by society after many decades of voting and reforming the same laws?

Throughout the story, the two main characters constantly dance around each other and what they have to say. The American refuses to finish the conversation before Jig say’s she will get the abortion. His entire ploy is to guilt

He said “It’s really an awfully simple operation, Jig.” “It’s not really an operation at all.” This is the moment that we gain some identity of the girl. We can tell that the girl does not want to talk about this, because she turns her head to the ground and fails to respond. Once she does not respond the man tries to comfort her by saying, “They just let the air in, it’s perfectly natural.” The author gives us sort of a hidden clue of what it is that the couple is talking about. At this point we can see what this story is about, which is the American is trying to convince Jig to go through with an abortion. She then begins to ask questions because they are not at an agreement at this moment. The man obviously does not genuinely care about the girl because he just keeps pressing her with the suggestion of getting the operation. He even tells her that they will be happier, without even asking her what her thought is about the situation. At some points of the conversation from the words that he is saying it almost feels as if he is only giving Jig one option. The American has been waiting to have this conversation throughout the whole story that is why he has been snappy because she has not agreed to get the operation. Jig finally gives in when she said “And if I do it you’ll be happy and things will be like they were and you’ll love me.” She is willing to have the operation now because all she wants is love. The American answered it perfectly because he said “I love you

Jig understands that he doesn't value the things that he has, and in this case their unborn child, which is never mentioned. Another symbolic object is shown when she tells him that the drink they are drinking is not all that great “‘It tastes like licorice… that’s the way with everything’”(237) demonstrating how she is used to the same thing over and over again and is ready for a change. Furthermore, symbolism is shown through their conversation, she is trying to communicate with him but he isn’t listening and finally she says “I realize”(239) she has come to the realization that he is not the man she would like him to be. Both characters are trying to communicate but neither of them are taking the time to

In the story the unexpected pregnancy is the source of the sacred and unwanted gift for the main characters. For the American man, he sees the pregnancy as an unwanted gift and that getting rid of it would be the simpler of the solutions then to keep it. This is shown with the American man telling Jig that she doesn’t have to get an abortion if she doesn’t want one, but in reality he is trying to persuade her that getting the abortion would be the simpler solution to the problem. While Jig is going back and forth between thinking the baby is an unwanted gift too sacred and wonderful. This is made aware to the readers at the beginning of the story when Jig comments how the surrounding hills look like white elephants.

She immediately replies, "No you wouldn't have" (Hemingway). Showing her arrogance and stress even after a simple point made. When the operation is first mentioned, Jig is quiet, but then questions the future in asking, " Then what will we do afterwards?" (Hemingway) Her overall doubt comes into play when she has questions right after one another. Another characteristic or hers is ignorance. As their talk comes to an end, the man says, "All right. But you've got to realize--" And she cuts him off and states, "I realize. Can't we maybe stop talking?" (Hemingway) These lines help to get the full understanding of the anger and stress build-up that has piled on Jig. Jig is portrayed also as being a static character, meaning she does not change. Throughout the story she relies on the man's opinion to influence her final decision. On multiple occasions, she repeats, "And you really want to?...you'll be happy...and you'll love me?" (Hemingway) Her only concern is making him happy and making sure he stays with her. She also takes it a step further when she says, "I don't care about me. I'll do it and then everything will be fine" (Hemingway). She proves that he truly is the only man influencing the subject. The ultimate goal of this character is to finally make her decision. She is in a shallow relationship, based on almost

The dialogue between Jig and the man shows a rift between the two. The American wants her to have a “simple operation.” Although, Jig is unsure she wants to have an abortion and if the operation is enough to save their relationship.

The last section of the short story is where I believe it’s most notable that Jig has come to a decision to not follow through with an abortion. When the American says 'I'd better take the bags over to the other side of the station' and does so, he “He looked up the tracks but could not see the train“ is maybe an allusion at the decision about to be made, he can see the path they are going to be going down but he cannot see a future for them. After crossing and on his return he stops to sit and drink again without Jig and Hemingway notes that everyone around him is “waiting reasonably for the train” perhaps saying that everyone is calm but Jig is not and is perhaps not making the most “reasonable” decision in that moment.