The author uses characterization to convey how easily emotional manipulation can be used to coerce loved ones. Arnie’s aunts twist his mind regarding the donation of his heart through deceitful manipulation tactics. They succeed in guilt-tripping him by saying things like: “She carried you for nine months. More than nine months! You were late. Do you remember it?”(Budnitz 91). Aunt Nina implies that, because Arnie’s mother endured pregnancy for 9 months, Arnie should repay her with his own life. In her eyes, Arnie’s wellbeing isn’t as valuable as his mother’s needs, and as her nephew, he…