Question

Who is iona? What impression of his character do you get from this story' the lament'?

Answer 1

Iona was an aged cabdriver; he lost his little son. Being so alone, he was abridged to a phantom figure.

He frantically wished to talk and share his feelings with someone.

He was so devastated that he tried to talk to any or everybody. He mourned his loss, despair and depressed encompassed him.