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...at the train station. However, Hemmingway is never specific as to what the couple is discussing. After paying close attention to the couple’s dialog the reader can put two and two together and assume they are debating an abortion. Jig and The American do not communicate well with each other. One possible reason for their poor communication could be that they are either scared or nervous to state how they actually feel about the situation. Another issue I will discuss in my essay is the writing style of Hemmingway. He writes this story without detail or specific information. I think he wants the reader to re-read the story several times. He wants the reader to be unsure, similar to the way one would feel when facing the issue of an abortion. Did Ernest ...