1. Hemmingway
... . Following this incident, the older waiter protest the younger waiter's actions by explaining why the old man spends so many evenings alone in the café. After the old waiter's explanation, he relates himself to the old man and he too lives his life in much the same way because he too is lonely. The character of the older waiter and ... the story, Hemingway uses the idea of nothing or the lack of something to strengthen his theme of loneliness. The old deaf man has tried to kill himself and the explanation was because of nothing. This idea of nothing has a dual meaning. The first, being...
- Word Count: 1075
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School