Thesis

Question: What does the old man symbolize in " The Verb to Kill" ?

Thesis: The old man in " The Verb to Kill" symbolizes fear.

Question and Thesis

Question: In A Clean, Well Lighted Place, why does Hemingway include instances of first-person narration with the older waiter?

Thesis: Hemingway uses the occasional first person to provide a deeper characterization on the older waiter by giving the reader the advantage of seeing him from two perspectives.

Thesis

Question: "In the story 'Blow Up' what does Michelle do to the photograph and why?

Thesis: "Michelle of 'Blow Up' is blowing up a picture physically but in actuality he's searching for answers by diving into the image"

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Question: How is emotion evoked in a Clean Well Lighted Place?
Thesis: Hemingway uses light and language to evoke hope in the cafe setting and desperation in the smoky bar.

Question: Why does the author tell the story from a bum’s point of view?

Thesis: Valenzuela chooses to tell the story from the bum’s point of view to highlight the selfishness and blindness of middle class. By using someone outside of mainstream society to point out our inhumanity to our fellow man, the author challenges our assumptions about people who are marginalized in our society.