Throughout the short story, “Tin Man”, the author attempts to portray the impact of family pressure on an individual’s physical and mental well-being. People tend to sacrifice themselves for the sake of a loved one, and will go to the extent of hurting themselves or not taking into account their own needs and wants, out of guilt, shame, love or duty. Arnie’s aunts are constantly pressuring him to give his heart to his dying mother because she has done so much for him. After the narrator introduces us to his dying mother, we witness the aunt's agonizing attempts to sway Arnie’s decision by…