A Clean, Well-Lighted Place | Overview
“A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” first appeared in the March 1933 issue of Scribner’s Magazine. Although 1933 was a year of external turmoil with Adolf Hitler’s accession to power and Germany’s withdrawal from the League of Nations this sparse, lyrically written story focuses on an existential crisis, the search for meaning that confronts modern human beings.
It opens with an old man sitting on the terrace of a Spanish café late at night. Two waiters, one older and one younger, keep an eye on him to ensure he does not get too drunk and leave without paying. They...
[The entire page is 474 words long]
Join eNotes
The above is a free excerpt. Get total access to this content with the:
Summary and Analysis – Themes – Characters – And much more...
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
Navigate
Tell a friend about A Clean, Well-Lighted Place at eNotes.
