Part one of term paper
This story was written by Hemingway in 1933. It details an evening\\'s interaction between two waiters, and their differing perspectives of life. Hemingway uses an old man as a patron to demonstrate the waiter\\'s philosophies. Hemingway is also visible in the story as the old man, someone who society says should be content, but has a signi ...

Part two of term paper
... may be a reflection of Hemingway\\'s anticipated aging, enjoys drinking in the cafe late at night. This may be a reflection of Hemingway\\'s own writing in cafes in Paris. The old man prefers drinking late at night when the atmosphere is much more settled. The waiters kept a careful eye on the old man, as he has been known to leave without paying after too many drinks. As the two waiters monitor the old man, they younger waiter mentions that the old man tried to kill himself in the previou ...