Through a first-person narrator of the protagonist Arnie, the author of “Tin Man” shows us the effects of the pressure that society and Arnie’s family were imposing on him. In the very first few lines, Aunt Fran and Aunt Nina are shaming Arnie for hesitating on such a big decision saying; “And now you just won’t give just a little back.” and continue by saying “For shame.” (Budnitz 1). In these examples, the narrator shows us how his family pressures and shames the young boy to give his heart. That shame and pressure make Arnie feel unloved and make him question himself.Eventually, Arnie…