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...of the world with his deafness. His views of the world are with no hope, no escape that he can create for himself. Throughout this story images of desperation show the old man’s life at a point when he has realized the futility of life and finds himself the lonely object of nothingness. Ortiz 3 man recognizes that he is completely shut out from the world. In the café he knows he isn’t missing much, except the conversation between the two waiters. One might even assume that the old man chooses to be deaf than to have to hear such arrogant words spoken by his fellow kind. The old mans insomnia is another tool used to describe his image on life. He attempted to end his own life, but was sustained from it by his niece who cut the rope. All he wants to do is rest, but he is withheld from it. He tries to drown himself with whiskey, but that also fails in bringing him to rest. The only hope he has left is that he may drink enough to pass the time away. This story is filled with vivid images of the old man’s sorrow. The contrast between light and dark. His view of nada of nothing, and playing his part of being separated from the rest of the world with his deafness. His views of the world are with no hope, no escape that he can create for himself. Throughout this story images of desperation show the old man’s life at a point when he has realized the futility of life and finds himself the lonely object of nothingness. Ortiz 3 man recognizes that he is completely shut out from the world. In the café he knows he isn’t missing much, except the conversation between the two waiters. One might even assume that the old man chooses to be deaf than to have to hear such arrogant words spoken by his fellow kind...