Question

(a) “The old man went back slowly to the bench on which he had been accustomed to sit for five long years.”
i. Who is the ‘old man ‘referred to here? ii. Why did ‘he’ go back to the bench slowly? iii. Why was ‘he’ accustomed to sit on the bench? iv. What light does the line throw on ‘the old man’?

Answer 1

1)The old man is Ali.

2) he went back slowly as he was old.

3) as it was the seat where he used to sit for the past 5 years waiting for a letter from his daughter.

4) he now understands the pain of love and separation and is anxiously waiting for a letter from his daughter.

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