A Clean Well-Lighted Place essays

A Clean Well-Lighted Place essays A Clean, Well-Lighted Place, written by Ernest Hemingway, is about an old waiter and a young waiter working in a caf. Also there is a deaf old man who is getting drunk in the bar. The younger waiter is aggravated that the old man will not leave the caf so. The young waiter wants to get home before 3:00a.m. The old waiter would leave the caf open for the old man because he reminds him of himself, who is lonely. The old waiter says, I am of those who like to stay late at the caf. With all those who do not want to go to bed. With all those who need a light for the night (447). The story takes place in Spain around the time of World War II. The day before the old man tried to kill himself because he was in despair (445). The old waiter wanted to know what the old man was in despair about because he to was in despair the young waiter told him nothing(445) The old waiter then asked How do you know it was nothing and the young waiter said, he has plenty of money(445). The old wai ter feels that just because you have money doesnt mean that your life is complete money doesnt buy everything. He feels that you cant buy love or just because you have money doesnt mean that you cant be in despair or depressed. The young waiter wants to go home to his wife and he is mad because he never gets to go home early, I wish he would go home. I never get to bed before three oclock(446). The old man asked for another brandy and the young waiter said, Finished. (447) The old man pays for his drinks and leaves the caf. You cant tell that he is drunk because he doesnt stagger and he holds himself up well, a very old man walking unsteadily but with dignity (447). The old waiter doesnt understand why the young waiter wouldnt serve the old man ano...