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Essay / Summary of We Do Abortions Here By Sallie Tisdale
In today's world, abortions are used as a gateway for unexpected pregnancies caused by many reasons, in search of a solution , women tend to believe that abortion is the easiest way to get rid of these unwanted situations. In Sallie Tisdale's essay "We Do Abortions Here: A Nurse's Story," she describes the emotions and rules she faces every day as a nurse at an abortion clinic. Tisdale uses paradox, point of view, and metaphor to make the reader understand that choosing abortion will not have a happy ending anyway. Throughout her essay, Tisdale uses paradox to help the reader cope with the pain and difficulties surrounding abortion. She describes her work by saying: “It’s a gentle brutality that we practice here. » The use of paradox explains to the reader that abortion is harsh and brutal. Abortion ends the life of a fetus before it has a chance to grow and become a human being. This is the sad truth of what abortions do. But according to Tisdale, abortions can also be gentle. She emphasizes that abortion can be merciful, if a mother knows she cannot file a complaint....