Question

The old man,shivering at times but fixed of purpos,plodded on till he came out of the town-gate on to.a straight road. (1). what was the name of the old man? why was he shivering? (2) where was the old man going? for wht purpose was he getting there? (3) what does the word 'plodded' means ? chapter- The Letter

Answer 1

1. The name of an old man is Ali. He was shivering because it is the winter season.

2. The old man was going to post office in the early morning.

3. The Plodded means continuously to walk with the great effort and then finally Ali reaches the post office.