Comparing & Contrasting “The Necklace” & “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place”

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In the story, "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place", the short story is set in a small, unnamed town. More specifically, the entire scene of the short story is set in a café and a street in a town. The café itself is clean and well-lighted. The author uses the physical setting to mirror the thoughts and emotions of the characters. This place becomes a refuge for those who do not wish to go home, in direct contrast to the shadowy, dark, uncertain world outside. It's a nice, pleasant, welcoming café, and the light creates the shadows of leaves at night. It's quiet and late at night and there are only two waiters and the only customer they have is the old man. The author also showed this in the story's setting, which was used as a symbol for a sense of order, for it was late, the cafe was empty, and the men there were at ease. Finally, the author showed this desire in the contrasting actions between the young and the old to show the ...

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