"A Clean, Well-Lighted Place"

"A Clean, Well-Lighted Place," written by Ernest Hemingway, is about a lonely, deaf old man that just wants somewhere to keep him satisfied. His niece is the only one he has, and when he attempts to commit suicide, she is able to miraculously stop him. The old man drinks at a small cafe every night, and he stays there until he is done drinking, which is always very late. The younger waiter complains to the older waiter about the man being there so late. The older waiter is more understanding of the man's situation. He says that the old man has nowhere to go, and the cafe is a good place for him. The old man asks for one more drink, and the younger waiter refuses and leaves to go home to his wife.