One of the marvels about Ernest Hemingway are the similarities that can be found throughout his different works. It does not matter whether he has written a short story or a book since there are certain writing elements that are vital to Hemingway and his writing. The connections to be found by juxtaposing "Cat in the Rain" and "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" will be examined and by focusing attention on recurring topics subtly implied in …showed first 75 words of 1790 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1790 total… directly identify that feeling. The wife never says, "why don't you just put down that book and pay more attention to me?" Also, Hemingway uses similar styles/topics within his writing, such as weather, contrasting light/dark, and existentialism to emphasize the point he is trying to make. Many of these styles/topics intertwine but in spite of this one usually carries more precedence or emphasis in one than in the other.