Examine the first dialogue between the two waiters, considering what they say and how they say it. How does it establish the difference between them? Explain.

Basically in the short story, there is a significance difference in the perception of life according to age and company some or loneliness for others.

Explanation:

In the short story A Clean, Well-Lighted Place written by the famous author Ernest Hemingway, during the conversation of two waiters it is possible to notice the great breach between the perception of two different generations. While the young waiter complains about staying late at work, and about the last customer that comes to the cafe always waiting until the last minute the cafe offers his services, he feels anxious about arriving home soon to see his wife. The older waiter perfectly understands and feels identified with the customer, due to the fact that at his age, there is a feeling of loneliness in which it is very important and comforting to find A Clean, Well-Lighted Place. After the cafe closes, he does not want to go home running like the young guy because there he knows, he will find an empty space and and his insomnia is also waiting.