A Clean, Well-Lighted Place | Topics for Discussion
1. What are some the things that have happened in your life that have made you feel lonely? How have you alleviated this loneliness?
2. What is the significance of the cafe to the older waiter's life?
3. What is the significance of the cafe to the younger waiter's life?
4. Characterize the older waiter. Do you feel any sense of compassion for him? Why or why not?
5. What is the significance of the older waiter's speech about "nada," or "nothing?"
6. Characterize the younger waiter. Do you think that the younger waiter had good reasons for wanting to leave the cafe?
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