The short story “Tin Man” written by Judy Budnitz, focuses through its characters, on the conflicting weight of struggling with family pressure. After learning about his mother's heart attack, the protagonist, Arnie, is forced to make a challenging decision under the pressure of his family. His mother's only chance at survival relies on her getting a new heart. Immediately after the doctors leave the family with this information, Arnie's aunts turn to him asking “what about your heart?” (Budnitz 1). Aunt Nina and Aunt Fran instantly create a conflicting situation for Arnie by pressuring him…