Hemingway's short story can be interpreted as confusing, dark, lonely and leaving readers on a cliffhanger however, this is his style of writing (Meyers). He uses the confusion to his power. While readers may feel confused about what he is saying he is demonstrating to the reader that mutual feelings are felt for the state of “nothingness” (Hemingway). Nothingness or “nada” cannot be defined (Hemingway). The young waiter who seems to be intelligent and young could not comprehend this sensation. The old men who are seen to others as wise and are going through this feeling cannot surpass it nor explain it. Hemingway does however give his readers an insight into how to possibly achieve happiness. It is to find a well-lighted place. A place that
