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ow is the old man symbolic of the plight of a civilian at the time of war?
The old man in the Ernest Hemingway's short story "Old Man at the Bridge" is certainly representative of the plight of civilians during wartime. In this short story, a war correspondent during the...
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What is the theme in the "The Old Man at the Bridge" by Ernest Hemingway?
One theme in Hemingway's The Old Man at the Bridge is sense of duty. The old man the soldier meets at the bridge feels it is his duty to act as a shepherd, and watch over his flock. The old man...
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How does war impact everyone? Explain with reference to the story "Old Man at the Bridge."
"Old Man at the Bridge" shows the devastating impact that war can have on people, especially innocent civilians. As the story opens, thousands of refugees are making their way to safety across a...
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What does the old man symbolize in "Old Man at the Bridge"?
Ernest Hemingway worked as a foreign correspondent in Europe for years before he became a successful freelance writer of stories, novels and nonfiction. Like many foreign correspondents who had to...
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What does the line "I am without politics" mean in "Old Man at the Bridge"? Explain.
It means that the old man has chosen not to take sides in the Spanish Civil War. This would make him a rare individual indeed, because virtually all Spaniards supported one side or the other,...
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There are times when people are made helpless by situations beyond their control. Justify this statement in the context of the story “Old Man at the Bridge.”
"Old Man at the Bridge" is a story written by Ernest Hemingway. It takes place in the context of the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s. The old man at the center of the story is tired and depressed....
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What was the conflict in "Old Man at the Bridge"?
This is the type of story in which the conflict is not between the principal characters but between much larger forces whose struggle affects the lives of the little people unavoidably involved. On...
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In "Old Man at the Bridge," Hemingway uses a lot of metaphors and symbols. Explain them.
Animal symbolism is important in this short story. The old man is very concerned for the fate of his animals, which he has been forced to leave behind in a dangerous war zone. They symbolize the...
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In "Old Man at the Bridge," why does the narrator say "the African looking country of the Ebro delta"? What is the African connection here?
The setting of Hemingway’s story “The Old Man at the Bridge” is a temporary pontoon crossing on the Ebro River in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. Hemingway’s narrative documents an encounter...
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