Question

This chasm that has been as naught to me to that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be; why does the speaker say that the chasm might be a pitfall for the fair-haired youth? what does the old man do after this? why does he do that?

Answer 1

Answer:

• The speaker, the old man says that the chasm might be pitfall for the fair-haired youth because unlike the old man who is experienced and knows the ways of the  turbulent stream, a young traveller would not know the way to cross the stream and the chasm might prove dangerous for him.
• The old man therefore decides to build a bridge spanning the tide.
• He does this in order to help the future generations of people to cross the stream  safely without any difficulty or danger.