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This article  A Clean Well-lighted Place  has profound meaning in itself, and its author is a famous writer. When I first read this story, I only feel angry about this young waiter and pity for the old man. After our teacher analyzing it during the class, I have a better understanding about this story and I want to share my opinions with you. The story reveals a common phenomenon in our society, talking about the relations between the old and the young, wealth and happiness, selfishness and kindness, indifference and sympathy. Characteristics: The old man is a despaired man but still keep his dignity, and eager to gain warmth and companion from other people. He is a typical image of hero in Hemingway's novels, such as the hero of the Old man and sea, Santiago. All of them have great courage to confront with harsh life and uncontrollable predestination. From the younger waiter’s words, we know that the old man had committed to suicide, which shows he loses his hope. He...

Today, I walked to work with my roommates. On the way, we suddenly talked about the taxes on the wealth, and there are some divergences between us. She thinks that the taxes put on the rich is too high, and it is unfair to them. Therefore, the wealth is earned by their ancestors' endless efforts and hardworking. And I think the taxes is helpful to promote the equality in society. There will be less extreme rich and extreme poor.  More important is that many people are poor because their misfortune of being born in a poor family, which lead they lack of good condition and enough material to improve their abilities. It can not be denied that a good family will bring you many benefits, such as better education, wider outlook, and brighter future. I am one of those misfortune. Before I go to college, I had not realized the difference between two hierarchies——the poor and the rich. Because in that time, we have similar clothes, food, and goal (go to a better university). But now I get...