What is a pontoon bridge? Why are many people crossing the bridge? #The_old_man_at_the_bridge
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A pontoon bridge is usually a temporary bridge that floats on water. Boats or barges, called as pontoons are built to support the deck of the bridge, which is usually made of various materials like steel, plastic, concrete or even wooden barrels.
In the short tale “The_old_man_at_the_bridge”, the author, Ernest Hemingway describes the scenario during the 1938 Spanish Civil War, at the Ebro River on an Easter Sunday, when many civilians and vehicles were fleeing across the pontoon bridge and an old man was sitting all alone at the end of the bridge due to fatigue.
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The bridge that is made of large Hollow containers filled with air is called a pontoon bridge.
The story is set during the Spanish Civil war and people are crossing the bridge to protect themselves from the impending attack by the enemy troops.
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