Question

The story, 'The old man at the bridge' brings out the themes of 'comparison'. Explain
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Answer 1

The story, "The Old Man At The Bridge" was written by Ernest Hemingway was written in 1938, which is a story of an old man and his views on different aspects of life. 

The base of the story is the comparison of different things; youth and old age, war and peace and nature and man's life. 

This comparison can be seen when the old man sees the young soldier and his energy in evacuating the people, while it is hard for the old man to quickly move. Here he think of the contrast of young and old age. 

While moving out of the bridge, the old man is thinking of the animals he had left back whereas the soldier is all set to attack the enemy. This is a contrast of war and peace. 

The old man talks to the soldier about he had left the animals behind and that he was sure that they were secure as nature was there to guide. They would find help and company, while the old man had no one to guide him, help him and give him company. Here, the contrast of human life and nature can be seen.