The presence of an iceberg in "A clean and well-lit place" From the story 'A clean and well-lit place', Hemingway made exhaustive use of his theory of omission. The first part where this theory is used is in the definition of the characters present in the story. The old man, who is the first character, is highlighted with many omissions regarding his details (Hemingway 1). The old man is described only as old and deaf. Furthermore, it is said that he liked to go out at night when it was quieter and could drink until the waiters became restless and ordered him out. Looking at the old man, the reader. many conclusions and symbolic interpretations can easily be drawn. First, old age is a symbolic representation of all older people, who appear dissatisfied with their age. These individuals are therefore more reserved and withdrawn from the rest of society, it omits detailed explanations of the problems associated with advanced age and therefore leaves the reader with the task of making deductions. This means that he was aware of these problems but failed to incorporate them into the story to make the reader better understand and develop a broader view of the problem. By illustrating how the old man viewed alcohol, it illustrates their comfort and need for companionship. Alcohol kept the old man company and he wanted to spend the night drinking without thinking about anything else. As the story develops, the waiters begin a conversation that expands on details about the old man. This man lived and survived under the sole care of his granddaughter (Hemingway 1). For starters, the writer fails to include the old man's children and wife to help develop ... middle of the paper ... nk in one dimension and fails to capture the concepts intended by the story. Through these omissions, the story has managed to bring out a broader scope of issues related to life and especially among the elderly. Works Cited Angell, James. Burrill. Martin Eden and the education of Henry Adams: the advent of existentialism in American literature. Lincoln, NE: iUniverse, 2006. Print.Becnel, Kim E, and Harold Bloomm. Bloom's How to Write about Ernest Hemingway. New York, NY: Infobase Publishing, 2008. Print.Hemingway, Ernest. A clean and well-lit place. nd Web. May 26, 2011.Morris, Kevin. B and Elizabeth M. Owens. The Iceberg Theory: How Earnest Hemingway's Principle of Omission Is Reflected in His Literary Works. 2010. Network. May 26, 2011. SparkNotes Editors. "SparkNote on a clean, well-lit place." SparkNotes LLC, 2007. Web. May 26 2011.