Hills Like White Elephants

Looking back on the story, list the evidence that tells what kind of operation Jig is confronting. How risky is it physically and emotionally?

The operation that is being discussed in this short story is an abortion. The man in the story is trying to convince the woman, and probably believes it himself, that if she went through with the procedure, she would not be putting her physical health at risk. He tells her that their relationship will be fine after the operation, just as it was before. He also tells her that he "knows lots of people that have done it." Later on he tries to convince her they can "have the whole world", implying that if she does not go through with the operation that the couple would have to settle down. Also in the passage, Jig states multiple times that she will go through with the procedure because she doesn't care about herself. All the while, it is obvious to the reader that Jig is deeply concerned about going through with the abortion and that it will most likely cause emotional trauma after the fact.