Introduction: This weeks blog post I read the short story Hills like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway. Even though this story didn't come with much background it provided enough to infer what is happening. The story is about this man, who is American, and this girl. They are at a train station in Barcelona drinking beer. Throughout the story you can tell that their conversation is about abortion for the girl and her decision on wether to keep or not to keep the baby. I will also provide an argument to if the girl ended up keeping the baby and if she continues her relationship with the man. Also, I will provide a scene from a time when I had to make an important choice leave or stay in a situation.
This short story it is about a decision for the girl to get an abortion or not. In the end of the story I think she decided to go through with the abortion. I think she decided to go through with the abortion because she keeps asking about how the man feels about the situation and if they will be back to normal after the procedure. At that time pregnancy before marriage was frowned upon so it would make sense for that time for her to choose the man over the baby. You can also tell how they talk to each other, “oh cut it out” and “You started it”, that they are probably fairly young. Also, the man keeps telling her that abortion is natural and that it is not even a procedure so that she doesn't think it is as big as a deal as she thinks it is. The girl decides to stay with the man afterwards because he told her that after she goes through with the abortion, things will go back to how they were before. The girl kept telling him to stop talking about the situation so maybe she said that because she made the decision to go through with it and she didn't wanna keep being reminded of what she is doing when deep down she really wanted to keep both the baby and the man. I am currently in a difficult situation right now. I am unsure wether or not i want to stay with the guy i have been with for two years now. I am in this situation because I was never in a serious relationship like the one I am in now. We are both completely opposite with our views and our interests, but we believe that our opposites keep our relationship balanced. Because I was never in a situation like this, I don't know if my thoughts are normal this stage or not. My mom and dad were in the exact same situation that I am in now when they were my age. My dad never went to college and right away started working, just like the guy I am with now, and my mom was starting her freshman year of college just like me. They broke up for two years and ended up getting back together later on and getting married. I am so unsure wether it is the right thing for me to do or not and if I trust the fact that if things are meant to be they will be.
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Julia Thornton
9/29/2017 11:36:06 am
I think that it is interesting how you think the woman went through with the abortion. I did not think about the fact that being pregnant before marriage was frowned upon at that time, and how they talk like they are younger instead of older. Also, i agree that the situation you are in now is confusing. My parents are actually very much opposites too. I always thought that kept them balanced, but now that i grow up i see some of their problems that they have. For example, my dad loves going out, doing different things, seeing friends, and more. However, my mom does not like to go out and she would rather stay home with nothing really to do. This part of their marriage is difficult for them, they argue about going out or not, going to family parties or not, and they end up mad at each other. If you and the guy you are seeing now are like this, then i say that maybe that relationship is not the best for you. Although it may hurt, you want to be happy in life. Finding someone who is interested in the same things as you is a great thing to have, and i feel that everyone deserves this. However, being opposites could cause both of you to leave your comfort zone, which is actually a very good thing. You could try something new that your boyfriend wants to try but does not really interest you in the moment, and you could end up loving it. See how it goes, if you find that you and him argue more than being happy, then maybe you need to consider a change. However, if you see that you and him are having a good time enjoying each others ideas and interests, than keep it going. Whichever way you think you will be happiest is the way that you should take.
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10/2/2017 12:59:01 pm
Hi Kacie,
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10/3/2017 09:16:24 am
I understand where you're coming from in your relationship. I also was in a serious relationship Sophomore year of Highschool and thought my partner was "the" one. We were on and off for a year, but I never gave up on it. Eventually, I realized it wasn't healthy and I wasn't bettering myself in our relationship. The only advice I can give you is that nothing is permanent (even marriage). Be with who makes you genuinely happy for a mass majority of the time you spent with them.
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