Question

Why does the old man compared to a pilgrim

Answer 1

The post office in the town proved to become a pilgrimage for all. As the old man walked to the post office, every morning at the break of dawn.

The entire town was asleep as the stars gradually stated vanishing in the sky. Joyfully, he comes to the post office with a faith of pilgrim and devotion.

The old man spends a few minutes for worship place which called as a pilgrim. He is coachman  Ali who comes to post office to receiver letter. The word goal refers to his journey.