A Clean Well Lighted Place 
Jocelyn Garcia
Xochitl Castel
Jaylen Perez
AP Literature
“A Clean, WellLighted Place”
The central inspiration of Ernest Hemingway’s stories is his own personal conflict. As a participant of WWI, the dangerous ambient he would encounter affects his psychological state of mind. The alcohol abuse adds to his post traumatic stress disorder which is a result of the war.
His experiences influence "A Clean, WellLighted Place", through the story's melancholic mood and characterization. Hemingway's use of syntax and stream of consciousness add to his iconic style which is also evident in his short story.
After World War I people lost hope and Hemingway includes this somber mood of the lost generation into the lives of his characters. Hemingway repeats the line, "an old man who sat in the shadow of the leaves of the tree made against the electric light" in order to introduce the dark mood of the story which reflects the character's emotions, it underscores the old man’s depth of loneliness and isolation. The shadows outside the cafe represent the dark thoughts that the old man has while the light represents the cafe as a safe place for him. “It is the light of course but it is necessary that the place be clean and pleasant.” The light is symbolic because it provides a place of comfort, to get away from the old man’s despair. The old man's characterization of darkness is shown through his attempt to commit suicide. This is a common occurrence for people who serve in war. Hemingway's alcoholic dependency is evident in the older man who drinks for the numbness, "He's drunk now, he's drunk every night", the younger waiter observes. Hemingway includes this information to show the abuse of alcohol and the reliability the characters have for alcohol.
Another aspect of Hemingway’s style includes the variation of short and long sentences to demonstrate a realness in the short story. By using this syntax, Hemingway creates the essence of a discussion
Xochitl Castel
Jaylen Perez
AP Literature
“A Clean, WellLighted Place”
The central inspiration of Ernest Hemingway’s stories is his own personal conflict. As a participant of WWI, the dangerous ambient he would encounter affects his psychological state of mind. The alcohol abuse adds to his post traumatic stress disorder which is a result of the war.
His experiences influence "A Clean, WellLighted Place", through the story's melancholic mood and characterization. Hemingway's use of syntax and stream of consciousness add to his iconic style which is also evident in his short story.
After World War I people lost hope and Hemingway includes this somber mood of the lost generation into the lives of his characters. Hemingway repeats the line, "an old man who sat in the shadow of the leaves of the tree made against the electric light" in order to introduce the dark mood of the story which reflects the character's emotions, it underscores the old man’s depth of loneliness and isolation. The shadows outside the cafe represent the dark thoughts that the old man has while the light represents the cafe as a safe place for him. “It is the light of course but it is necessary that the place be clean and pleasant.” The light is symbolic because it provides a place of comfort, to get away from the old man’s despair. The old man's characterization of darkness is shown through his attempt to commit suicide. This is a common occurrence for people who serve in war. Hemingway's alcoholic dependency is evident in the older man who drinks for the numbness, "He's drunk now, he's drunk every night", the younger waiter observes. Hemingway includes this information to show the abuse of alcohol and the reliability the characters have for alcohol.
Another aspect of Hemingway’s style includes the variation of short and long sentences to demonstrate a realness in the short story. By using this syntax, Hemingway creates the essence of a discussion