Question

(1) What does the old man mean when he states, “I am without politics"? Why does he mention his age?​

Answer 1

in the story the old man at the bridge ,the old man tells the narrator that he is without politics .By this he is telling the narrator that he has no interest in the war and he is hopeless and knows that he will die .His condition is just like the goat he will not be able to survive .

he mentions his age because he wanted the narrator to know that he will not be able to walk any further because he was very tired .

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Answer 2

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When the old man said the above statement he meant that he has no political role to play in the war. He means that He supported neither of the sides and doesn't want to have participation or influence in the War.