Question

How does Hemingway show that the war disrupted the lives of
common people? Is this is this portrayal realistic? Explain why do you
think so . (story- Old man at the bridge)​

Answer 1

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• Hemingway uses symbolism to show that war is disrupting to the lives of the peasants. ... He chose the animals because only the cats, which are the survivors, and the pigeons, which represent the people who believe in peace but flee anyway, while the goats, which are like the innocent peasants that die due to war.