Question

"Old Man at the Bridge"
a. What do the birds and animals mentioned in the story symbolize ?
b. How does the conversation between the old mam and the soldier reflrct the anti-war views of the writer?

Answer 1

"Old Man at the Bridge"

a. What do the birds and animals mentioned in the story symbolize?

The birds and animals mentioned in the story are cat, two goats and the four pair of pigeons, they symbolize that the old man is the owner of them who takes care of himself as well as of the animals and the birds, but now he is stuck near a bridge and there is a anti-war in the story.

b. How does the conversation between the old man and the soldier reflect the anti-war views of the writer?

The conversation between the old man and the soldier reflect the anti-war views of the writer as because all the people present in the bridge are returning back to their places, and also the soilder is telling all the people to go back to the places where they are coming from.