Question

Prose:
Write the character sketch of the old man in the story, 'The Old Man at the Bridge'. Explain the theme:
'The suffering of ordinary citizens in war.'
(Approx. 200 words)​

Answer 1

The old man left his hometown due to the war

Explanation:

1) The old is 76 years old and has walked 12 kilometres from his hometown San calories in Spain

2) he is too tired and he cannot walk further

3)The old man has four sets of animals two goats,a cat,four pairs of pigeons

4)The old man loves only his animals as he does not have any one

5)He is too worried about his animals who he has left in the native town due to the war

6)He is only worried about goats as they cannot go anywhere

7)He is not worried about pigeons as they can fly

8)He is also not worried about his cats as they can look after themselves