An Analogy to Hemingway’s "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place"
The simple theme of Hemingway’s "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" is: Fighting loneliness and emptiness with small comforts. When life feels dark and meaningless, a tidy, bright café (or any orderly, pleasant place) can be a temporary refuge. It's not a solution, but it's a dignified way to hold the sadness at bay. by: Mohd Rosli Saidin Is the theme for Hemingway's "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" analogous to the current situation in life of certain group of people who seek comfort and pleasance in the super comfortable shopping malls as an escapism for their hectic lives and cramped, suffocating residences? This analogy is an excellent and very accurate modern interpretation of the story's theme. The comparison between the clean, well-lighted café and a modern shopping mall is a perfect parallel. Here’s why it fits so well: A Refuge from Chaos: Just as the café offers an orderly refuge from the dark, meaningless "nada" ...