The words "...and sat in the machines that were to make so much difference" grab the audience's attention because they are left to wonder what is going on. This, once again, is an example of Hemingway's technique of forcing the reader to read on in order to understand what is going on. In other words the reader must continue to read in order to find out what the machines were and in what way they made so much difference, and even to whom did they make so much difference. The first two paragraphs serve as an effective introduction to the story because through Hemingway's simple style and his technique of 'leaving much unsaid' the reader's attention is grabbed and kept till the end of the story. Hemingway gives certain clues such as the fact that there is a war, and the fact that it is cold and these people have to meet everyday at the hospital. This style of writing then forcest he reader to figure out certain aspects from the clues given.

The second paragraph continues in Hemingway's simple style

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Approximate Word count = 680
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)