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" I am beginning to think there are two different kinds of people. Those who forgive themselves too easily but will not forgive others. And those who forgive others too easily but do not forgive themselves." -Deb Caletti author of " Stay"

Monday, September 27, 2010

A clean well- lighted place

A clean well- lighted place
Written by: Ernest Hemingway

Sauntering down the street, out for an evening stroll. The fresh air rustles the leaves gently and the moon shines brightly in your eyes. You head past a café, not crowded at all. Peering in the window, only to see an old man and two waiters. The man seems to be drinking, the waiters trying to be patient. As you continue walking; you keep trying to remember what was going on in there. There is a young and old waiter. The young waiter seems to be fussing, and the older waiter seems to be calm. Shouldn't that be the other way around, the young being patient, and the older waiter be more fussy. You continue on your evening stroll, still wondering what was going on in the café. In the story “A clean well- lighted place" by Ernest Hemingway, he created two different characters to explain how they are both different and may relate to Hemingway young and old.
In life, we all have differences. Some may be from age, to skills, and so on. In the short story " A clean- well lighted place" by Ernest Hemingway, showing the differences between the two characters, the young and old waiter may seem easy. For sure they have age difference, and a similarity of great jobs. However, the younger waiter has a bed, and home to go to after his job. While the older waiter can't wait to start another round of tending to drunks. In the café, they also have differences with the people they tend to. The old man, sitting in the corner drinking brandy's all night. Still, differences lie there too. Young, and tired the younger waiter can't wait for this drunk rich old man, to go home. However, the older waiter can't wait for him to have another brandy. Still considering the waiters differences we find that the two characters that Hemingway created are totally different and may relate to him when he was young and old.
As Ernest Hemingway writes " A clean well- lighted place" he has characters that may describe him as a young and old man. In the short story, Ernest Hemingway describes two characters that may describe him when he was young and old. , As you see, the young waiter is more ambitious, and wants to head home. While the older waiter seems to enjoy having a place to stay and converse with friends. While, the old and young waiter may have differences, they may also relate to Hemingway as a young and old man.
The short story " A clean well- lighted place" shows the difference between the young and old waiter, also showing that these two characters might relate to the writer, Ernest Hemingway, young and old. Does this mean that we grow more patient and respectful when we are older? Is this the last time to be our stubborn selves. In the end, it may seem that this is true, but we all plan our own futures, just like Hemingway in a " A clean well- lighted place."

Thursday, September 2, 2010

School is finally here

School as arrived again for another year. We may not all be to excited, but we have to deal with the new year coming up. The new teachers, the new students, and the things to learn. We also may make new friends. But what we will always have is the memories of last year. We have good days and bad days. We have good work, and not so good work. You can't always live onn the past, but you can always aim for the future. I know i may be sounding so wishy washy, trying to make this sound nice, but well yeah. A new year for me means many different possibilities. I always have fears of the new year. Everything just makes me crazy. I absolutley got all the classes i wanted this year. Band, drama, face, and spanish. Everything i asked to make it a great eighth grade year. Sure everything from last year may fade into the past but i know that it will always stay in my mind.