Suddenly finding oneself in prison, one does not have the luxury to choose loneliness. In contrast, it is possible that the old man has chosen the path of loneliness. However, what makes these characters similar is the theme of distraction and isolation. Both characters tried hard to get their minds off of their lack of social connections. At one point Pablo tries to distract himself by reflecting on his past. We see this in the quote, “A crowd of memories came back to me pell-mell.” At this point he reflects on things such as his uncle’s face, the time when he was unemployed, and a time when he went without eating during a three day period. Concerning the old man, distraction comes into play through his drinking and also in his desire to be in an environment that had light and people even if he was there as a detached
Suddenly finding oneself in prison, one does not have the luxury to choose loneliness. In contrast, it is possible that the old man has chosen the path of loneliness. However, what makes these characters similar is the theme of distraction and isolation. Both characters tried hard to get their minds off of their lack of social connections. At one point Pablo tries to distract himself by reflecting on his past. We see this in the quote, “A crowd of memories came back to me pell-mell.” At this point he reflects on things such as his uncle’s face, the time when he was unemployed, and a time when he went without eating during a three day period. Concerning the old man, distraction comes into play through his drinking and also in his desire to be in an environment that had light and people even if he was there as a detached