I need help finding a thesis topic and sample thesis statement about symbolism in "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" by Hemingway. What could I talk about?

Thesis
statements are debatable statements that make up the foundation of your argumentative essay.
Before writing a strong thesis statement, you need to find a topic that interests you enough to
motivate you to find the evidence you need to support your argument and analysis.

In terms of a topic, decide first if you would like to explore a character (like the
old man), an event in the story (the waiter's assumption about the old man's despair), or a
detail about the setting (the emptiness of the cafe). Once you have selected an element of the
story, pair it with a literary term. In this case, you have been asked to discuss symbolism, so
that part is easy.

Next, look for a good verb to connect your ideas; because
you are dealing with symbolism, the verbs "symbolize" and "represent" are
ideal choices. Does the emptiness of the cafe symbolize, or represent, the loneliness of old
age? Does the old man's drunkenness and loss of connection to reality symbolize the losses of
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