The Gambler, the Nun, and the Radio. A Short Story by Ernest Hemingway

"The Gambler, the Nun, and the Radio" by Ernest Hemingway is set in a hospital where three main characters, Cayetano Ruiz, Sister Cecilia, and Mr. Frazer, interact in a recovery room. Cayetano, a professional gambler recovering from an injury, engages in card games and reflects on his life and misfortunes. Sister Cecilia, caring for him, provides a contrast with her serene, devoted presence and her interest in the stories of the saints. Mr. Frazer, another patient, uses a radio to escape his reality, showcasing the different ways each character copes with pain and confinement. The story explores themes of fate, despair, and the search for meaning through the varied perspectives of its characters, set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War.

[@charleschurch5397]

I think the pheasant planned the whole thing.

[@teresadelacanal1065]

I don't know what this story is about and was too distracted with all the comments about Mexicans. It kept me laughing, I'mMexican. ,

[@francislarv3012]

Not sure what this one was all about.

[@ruth_southernstar]

I'm not sure either...was dull and beleaguering.

[@revolutionaryhamburger]

The story is about the mysterious machinations of a gut shot Mexican.

[@PumaLyn]

The interpreter wasn't doing a good job. It's quite hilarious actually.

[@ruth_southernstar]

@@revolutionaryhamburger thank you, I'm going to give it another go

[@ruth_southernstar]

@@PumaLyn thank you, I'm going to start again

[@brindusa123]

I'm a qualified interpreter and I can't sit through this