The+Hills+Like+White+Elephants

"Well," said the man, "if you don't want to you don't have to. I wouldn't have you do it if you didn't want to. But i know it's perfectly simple" page 34 In this quote, the man is saying that he would still love the woman if he did not get an abortion, but he thinks that it is a good idea. He does not think that it is a dangerous surgery, and the man believes that if she gets rid of the baby, they could have a better, happier life.

"It's really an awfully simple operation, Jig,"the man said. "It's not really an operation at all." ... "I know you wouldn't mind it, Jig. It's not really anything. It's just to let the air in." page 34 The man is trying to persuade Jig that getting the abortion is a very simple thing. It does not hurt, and it's just a quick thing, and then, the baby is gone.

"And afterward they were all so happy" page 34 The woman, Jig, said that she knew people who got an abortion, and they were happy afterward. They were glad that they were not tied down by a baby, and they can still travel and have fun.