Question

how does war impact everyone?explain with reference to old man at the bridge

Answer 1

All wars from big world wars to small civil wars affect the general life of the residential people including the animals.In the story old man at the bridge the old man was an adverse victim of the American civil war.He had to leave his home at San Carlos because of the artillery.Even he had to leave his animals(name them)who were his sole companion and sole member of his family.Even the war correspondant (narrator)was doubtful about the old man's fate.From the story we came to know that all the residents of San Carlos were forced to leave their home town.The old man was very anxious about his animals.He was even homeless,foodless and resigned himself to his fate.