“It tastes like liquorice,” the girl said and put the glass down. “That’s the way with everything.” “Yes,” said the girl. “Everything tastes of liquorice. Especially all the things you’ve waited so long for, like absinthe.” In at least 150 words, distinguish between what is directly stated in the passage, versus what is really meant.

“It tastes like liquorice,” the girl said and put the glass down.

“That’s the way with everything.”

“Yes,” said the girl. “Everything tastes of liquorice". Especially all the things you’ve waited so long for, like absinthe.”

She states that everything "tastes like liquorice" and "that's the way with everything." She also states "especially all the things you've waited so long for like absinthe." However, she doesn't mean everything tastes like liquorice she just means that everything that you have to wait and try like absinthe is disappointing when it comes time.

i am almost certain that man symbolizes communism in this passage.

hope this