He uses the word "careless"
I think he views himself as a man maybe if he has done something to prove himself.
In <span><em>Hills Like White Elephants</em>, a couple is discussing on whether they should terminate the woman's pregnancy, which she is willing to do if it will make him happy, but he won't want her to go through it if she doesn't want to. As they wait for this <em>trip</em>, which seems to be to take them to the place where the procedure would be performed, they go back an forth on said decision.
Therefore, your best answer would be option A.</span>
Answer:
A. The lines express hopelessness, consistent with carpe diem.
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