The "Nada" in "A Clean Well-Lighted Place" by Ernest Hemingway

        In Ernest Hemingways short story, A Clean well-lighted break through, the concept of

nada is the central and most important theme. As draw by Carlos Baker, Nada is a

Something called Nothing which is so huge, terrible, overbearing, inevit commensurate, and

omnipresent that, once experienced, it screw never be forgotten (Baker 124). It is a

metaphysical state that symbolizes the chaos in everyones lives. Some people have it

more than others and some deal with this mentation differently that others. Either way, nada is

an uncontrollable force that should never be forgotten.

        Steven Hoffman, believes that the only way to approach the Void is to assume a

very special mode of being, the concrete manifestation of which is the clean, well-lighted

place (Hoffman 176). This cafe is a warrior against this nonhingness. The place is clean,

pleasant, and raisely. There is no music. It is a plain and simple(a) refuge against the lonely,

dark world that awaits outside (Hemingway 256). However, this cafe must termination at some

time or a nonher thus proving that the cafe isnt teeming to combat the nada. It is not even

a place but an artificial, man-made building that tries to fight against this real idea of nada.

If one has the internal qualities, cleanliness and intimate vision, they can cope with the

nothingness even outside of the cafe. The old host is a prime example. At times the old

man lacks these qualities thus not being able to cope with the darkness. On the other

hand, the young waiter has no concept of this idea thus making him not even realize how

powerful it can be.

        The old waiter is the most important character in A Clean Well-Lighted Place.

The old waiter has completely grasped the concept of nada and is able to deal with it.

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