The problem is that they both want different things. No matter what happened, one of them would have to give up what they wanted in order for the other to be happy. With white elephants serving as their metaphor for the baby, it showed how it was not easy for them to properly communicate what they wanted. Although the decision is ultimately up to the girl, one might assume that she would make the decision to have the abortion because that’s what the American wanted, and also because she is dependent on him making all the decisions
The problem is that they both want different things. No matter what happened, one of them would have to give up what they wanted in order for the other to be happy. With white elephants serving as their metaphor for the baby, it showed how it was not easy for them to properly communicate what they wanted. Although the decision is ultimately up to the girl, one might assume that she would make the decision to have the abortion because that’s what the American wanted, and also because she is dependent on him making all the decisions