If one life is created it could change the world of many

Hills Like White Elephants was a very odd short story. i read it twice and it was still a little unclear to me. after reading the previous posts and reading it once again, i can definitely understand what it was meaning. The operation they were alluding to is an abortion. the two characters are a couple that is not married. the short dialogue and way they spoke to each other led me to believe two different scenarios. they are a very young couple and not yet married. they are not settled, travel a lot, and still have a long way until they are ready for children. the female just wants to make her other half happy. he does not want to be tied down and thinks this operation is a better idea than completely changing their lives. Or, i could also see them as being an older couple. maybe they aren't married because they have both been married before and don't feel like having a ring and a certificate makes their love any different. living by old traditions, the man in the relationship gets to make the decisions and the girl just obeys and wants him to be happy. he favors this operation so she is just going along with it. i think the title is good because you can see how it relates to the story but it doesn't give anything away. also, by never saying exactly what they are discussing keeps you intrigued and interested. also, i liked the dialogue. it never got boring.