Question

what does each animal(cat pigeon and goat) symbolise in the old man at the bridge​

Answer 1

Answer:

The flock of birds, first called pigeons by the old man and later called doves by the narrator, can escape from the unlocked cage and fly away from the artillery. The fact that the narrator refers to them as “doves” (a symbol of peace) after the old man spoke of them as pigeons reveals his longing for the war to end.

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Answer 2

Answer:

goats represent the soldiers who could not take care of themselves and couldn't fight the war. The cat represents the soldiers who could fight well with the enemy and kill them without any fear. pigeon represent as doves, can escape from the unlocked cage and fly away.