Life in the 20th century as shown in the storm A Clean,Well-Lighted Place and Magic

Life in the twentieth century is different through each decade but also much different than life in a century before. The short story “Magic”, written by Katherine Anne Porter in 1930, shows how people think they have choices in life but their future is actually already planned out for them. Ernest Hemingway’s short story “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” which was written in 1933 shows how people feel about the well being of others and others feelings. “…

…views are still the same. These three characters Ninette, the young waiter, and Calixta all teach us how life is in the twentieth century. Ninette teaches us how no matter how much you think you can make your own choices your future is always planned out for you. The young waiter teaches us how people can be so ignorant to the feelings of others. Calixta teaches us how marriage is viewed not as something special.