Setting
Conflict
Language and Style
Characterization
100
A clean, well lit, pleasant place
Describe the cafe
100
The two waiters
Which two characters have the longest conversation?
100
Narration, dialogue, narration, dialogue
What pattern does the language/narration take?
100
A deaf man who has nothing in life but money and his niece.
What is a description of the old man?
200
Late at night
What time is it?
200
His deafness/ his depression
What prevents the old man from having any significant conflict with the two waiters, or with anyone else?
200
The Lord's Prayer
Where does the older waiter constantly insert the word 'nada'?
200
Getting home to his wife
What is the only thing that the younger waiter cares about?
300
Where were the two waiters seated towards the end of the story?
Table nearest to the door, close to the wall
300
The mental conflict.
In the story, is the mental conflict within the protagonist's mind, or physical conversation most important?
300
Daylight, Insomnia
In the last paragraphy, the older waiter goes to sleep with ___ and say's its probably only ____. Many must have it.
300
Yes, the waiter has the same problem as the old man; he is very alone. He understands the man and empathizes with him.
Is the older waiter a compassionate and unique man? Why?
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