Hills Like White Elephants

I felt "Hills Like White Elephants", by Ernest Hemingway, was primarily about communication and choices, which are two aspects of life people cannot avoid. We will always have to deal with other people which makes communication necessary and life is full of choices we must make. The American and the girl in "Hills Like White Elephants" were attempting to communicate with each other and make a couple difficult decisions concerning their future, but seem to have a difficult time doing so.I believe that they were trying to decide whether or not the girl should have an abortion and if the two should stay together. This story is a great example of how important listening is and how just talking and expressing one's own views doesn't lead to true communication. The girl and the american both talk and try to express their own opinions, but to me, neither actually listens and understands the other, making it impossible to get anything accomplished.  Because of the lack of good communication, both seemed reluctant to make a decision, however, it is impossible to avoid making choices. In the end, I think the two decided to stay together and that the girl will have the operation.