Characters and Symbolisms in "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" Ernest Hemingway's Short story "A Clean Well-Lighted Place" is about two cafe waiters analyzing an old man's behavior. Moreover, one of the waiters identifies himself with the old man. The theme depicts the elderly's mentality that youth means confidence and a life without loneliness. The story uses elements such as characters and symbolism. There are three main characters in the story and all of them are static. …showed first 75 words of 538 total…

…showed last 75 words of 538 total…saucers, took a leather coin purse from his pocket and paid the drinks, leaving a half peseta tip"(143). The theme in "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" is the way that old people think about youth. Old means loneliness, and young means happiness. In conclusion, many people think that youth means power, but the truth is that no matter if we are young or old we will still have the same or even better capacities than others.