In this story, it narrates a dilemma that Arnie must overcome. Manipulation and gaslighting are clear themes in "Tin Man". Aunt Nina and Aunt Fran are the starters of manipulating his decision. It is revealed in their dialogues as they say "You're young, you're strong - you have a college education! Your heart is exactly what she needs" (Budnitz 22). This proves how Arnie's aunts made an assumption that turns into a form of gaslighting with an unreasonable judgment and a non-scientific fact. As they keep reasoning with him that he should do it because he is the son. They make him feel…