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Ernest Hemingway's "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" started with two waiters sitting at a cafe talking and waiting for an old man to finish drinking so they can close up. However, the old man flashes to the waiter for another glass of brandy. In the end, the younger waiter decided to tell him that he has no more brandy for him and the store is closing. When the old man leaves, the waiters close the cafe. The young waiter leaves for home, while the older waiter walks to a bar, thinking about the terrible emptiness, "nada", of the old man's life which he identifies himself with too. He orders a cup of nothing, "nada" from the barman who thinks that the old man is just another lunatic and brought him coffee.
The story has a simple plot which plays a crucial role in emphasizing the main theme of the story – nothingness. It is, however, complex and difficult as Hemingway says as little as possible, letting his characters speak and from them we have to infer the main idea of the story.......

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