The narrator's attitude towards the old man
from story:- old man at bridge
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The narrator feels quite concerned about the safety of the old man. He tries hard to convince him to get away from that place, for the enemy troops are about to reach there.
The old man does not seem very concerned about his own safety; he is only worried about the animals he has left behind. Those animals include two goats, a cat, and eight pigeons.
Having traveled for twelve kilometers, the old man is now stopped midway on a bridge, brooding over the well-being of his animals. The narrator can see the pointlessness of the old man’s concern. He pities the old man, for his life is more vulnerable than those of his animals in the situation.
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The story 'old man at the bridge' deals with a soldier (narrator) who comes in contact with an old man at the bridge where people are crossing to flee from the Spanish civil war. The narrator seems to be a helper. he is worried about the safety of the old man whereas the old man is worried about the safety of animals.