Hills Like White Elephants

I adored Hemingway's Hills Like White Elephants. The short story is of an American man sitting alongside a young woman at a bar awaiting a train to come into the station. The man, assertive and very masculine, asserts his thoughts of the woman getting an operation. Reluctant, the woman asks for a beer and relentlessly tries to assure that their relationship will remain the same after this unspecified operation. In fact, she suggests that the two of them can have more than what they already have in their relationship despite her low self esteem and his need for her to go through with the operation. Although the American supports her, it is clear that his intentions are far different than what the woman is craving. It's almost as if he is sure in his mind that he loves her; however, this operation is the right for her to take. At this time, I can relate heavily to this story. Just a few nights ago,  my partner and I decided to work towards our relationship which had been on the rocks for nearly a month out of the three that we spent together: a clear sign of failure. Nonetheless, it was one of those quick relationships where the individuals far so hard and so fast that they lose all of the essential steps to creating a sustaining relationship. With that being said, I believe that our story relates to Hemingway's because, like the young woman, I was adoment that things could remain the same, if not improve. My partner, however, was just looking for reassurance that he could actually move on from the relationship. Interestingly enough, I believe that this story is a strong life lesson to anyone no matter which side they are on: the young woman or the American. No matter what relationship you involve yourself in, believe in your self worth and others self worth as well. That way, when the two of you reach a cross road, you can approach it confidently further easing your communication and possible eliminating the issues that will ensue.