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    In the story, A Horse and Two Goats, the horse statue carries great significance to the villages. As Muni explained to the American, the horse statue represents the redeemer, who will come to save them in the form of a horse. The villagers believe that the redeemer will come for them when the worldRead more

    In the story, A Horse and Two Goats, the horse statue carries great significance to the villages. As Muni explained to the American, the horse statue represents the redeemer, who will come to save them in the form of a horse. The villagers believe that the redeemer will come for them when the world parishes.

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    The narrator of the story is a soldier in the Spanish Civil War. While carrying out his duties, he met the old man at the pontoon bridge. The narrator is a compassionate character as he seen empathizing with the old man, when the latter worries about his animals. The narrator consoles the old man saRead more

    The narrator of the story is a soldier in the Spanish Civil War. While carrying out his duties, he met the old man at the pontoon bridge. The narrator is a compassionate character as he seen empathizing with the old man, when the latter worries about his animals. The narrator consoles the old man saying that his animals will be all right and requests the old man to carry on crossing the bridge. The narrator worries about the old man as the enemy troops were attacking. He’s hopeful for a peaceful end to the war when he says that it’s the Easter Sunday. The narrator is a rational character yet gets swayed by emotion while talking to the old man.

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    The old man is worried about his animals. For him, his animals are his family and yet he had to leave them behind in order to sleep. He knows that the cat will be able to take care of itself but he was worried about the goats and the birds. The old man is torn between running away in order to save hRead more

    The old man is worried about his animals. For him, his animals are his family and yet he had to leave them behind in order to sleep. He knows that the cat will be able to take care of itself but he was worried about the goats and the birds. The old man is torn between running away in order to save himself or to go back and take care of his animals.

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    A pontoon bridge is a bridge which is made up of large hollow containers filled with air. In the story, the people are crossing a pontoon bridge in order to protect themselves from the ongoing attack by the enemy. Summary of the Short Story Old Man at the Bridge

    A pontoon bridge is a bridge which is made up of large hollow containers filled with air. In the story, the people are crossing a pontoon bridge in order to protect themselves from the ongoing attack by the enemy.

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    The animals of the old man in the story symbolize innocence. The animals are in no way the cause of the war yet they are the victims of the war. The narrator is seen referring to the man’s pigeon as doves, which highlights his deep longing for peace in the world to end. The goats in the story symbolRead more

    The animals of the old man in the story symbolize innocence. The animals are in no way the cause of the war yet they are the victims of the war. The narrator is seen referring to the man’s pigeon as doves, which highlights his deep longing for peace in the world to end. The goats in the story symbolize happiness which one cannot escape. The cat reflects a solitary person who manages to stay alive but won’t help others. The animals in both ways represent the inhumanity of the war and also the effects of the war.

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    Easter Sunday is traditionally a time for joy and happiness and a day to be celebrated with one’s family. The mention of Easter Sunday, at the end of the story, marks the contrast between the ongoing situation. Even on Easter Sunday people are fleeing in order to save their lives from the ongoing baRead more

    Easter Sunday is traditionally a time for joy and happiness and a day to be celebrated with one’s family. The mention of Easter Sunday, at the end of the story, marks the contrast between the ongoing situation. Even on Easter Sunday people are fleeing in order to save their lives from the ongoing battle. Easter Sandy is also a symbol of hope is it led to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The author ended the story on a symbol of hope that humanity will once again resurrect after all the brutality.

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    The message of the story is that war causes devastation not only to the ones involved in the battle but also to the common people. The author shows the sufferings of the common man through the portrayal of the old man in the short story. The old man had to leave his family behind in order to save hiRead more

    The message of the story is that war causes devastation not only to the ones involved in the battle but also to the common people. The author shows the sufferings of the common man through the portrayal of the old man in the short story. The old man had to leave his family behind in order to save his life and seek the comforts of a place where he knows no one. War causes, both physical and emotional, trauma to all the victims.

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    The bridge is the central symbol of the story. The bridge marks the demarcation between life and death for the old man. For the old man, his animals, whom he had left behind, were his only family and if he crossed the bridge then he would be putting an end to his family’s life. The old man is seen hRead more

    The bridge is the central symbol of the story. The bridge marks the demarcation between life and death for the old man. For the old man, his animals, whom he had left behind, were his only family and if he crossed the bridge then he would be putting an end to his family’s life. The old man is seen hesitating by the bridge as he does not want to renounce his life. The bridge is also a symbol of communication. This communication can either be between heaven and earth or between his outer self and his inner self.

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    The theme of compassion is portrayed through the nameless soldier in the story. When the soldier meets the old man at the bridge, he questions about the old man’s life. Initially, he shows little interest but then as the old man narrates his story, the nameless soldier feels pity and compassion forRead more

    The theme of compassion is portrayed through the nameless soldier in the story. When the soldier meets the old man at the bridge, he questions about the old man’s life. Initially, he shows little interest but then as the old man narrates his story, the nameless soldier feels pity and compassion for the old man. He is sympathetic of the old man’s condition. The soldier tries to console the old man by saying that his pets will be all right. However, the soldier also ends up worrying for the old man’s goats even though he has never met them.

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    The conclusion of the story is how the war create havoc in the lives of the people who are in no way linked to the war. The old man in the story was a victim of the war and had to sacrifice his animals in order to save his own life. He never participated in the cause of the war yet had to face the dRead more

    The conclusion of the story is how the war create havoc in the lives of the people who are in no way linked to the war. The old man in the story was a victim of the war and had to sacrifice his animals in order to save his own life. He never participated in the cause of the war yet had to face the devastating effects of the war.

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