Author's Note- I wrote this about the story A Clean, Well-lighted Place
There are two waiters in this piece that are
very different from one another. One is a wise older man who knows the way of
life, while the other is a young foolish guy who is all about confidence and
staying young forever. I think Hemmingway made the two characters the way they
are to symbolize something. The older waiter is more wise and understanding. He
understands the old man that won’t leave the café. On the other hand, the young
waiter is selfish and is all about confidence. He never wants to get old
because apparently, “an old man is a nasty thing.” I think that the younger
waiter could definitely learn something from the older waiter.
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