Symbolism of the old man, bridge and the animals from Old Man at the Bridge
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The old man's beloved animals symbolize innocent victims of war. The fact that the narrator refers to them as “doves” (a symbol of peace) after the old man spoke of them as pigeons reveals his longing for the war to end.
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The cats represent independence. As they can take care of themselves.
The pigeons are a symbol of peaceful refugees those who move away from the time of war to the time of peace.
The goats represent the victims of war. As they are helpless and cannot take care of themselves.
The bridge represents uncertainty and danger
The old man symbolizes war's destructive impact on all innocent lives of people and animals who are displaced by the horrific realities of war that they do not understand.