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What was the narrator trying to persuade the old man to do?
The narrator was persuading the old man to escape to a safer place is he could be killed there. Summary of the Short Story Old Man at the Bridge
The narrator was persuading the old man to escape to a safer place is he could be killed there.
Summary of the Short Story Old Man at the Bridge
See lessWhy doesn’t the old man cross the bridge and escape to a safer place?
The old doesn't cross the bridge and escape to a safer place as he left his animals behind and had no family. Thus he had no interest in running away. Summary of the Short Story Old Man at the Bridge
The old doesn’t cross the bridge and escape to a safer place as he left his animals behind and had no family. Thus he had no interest in running away.
Summary of the Short Story Old Man at the Bridge
See lessWho are the characters in the story the old man at the bridge?
There are only two characters in the story Old Man at the Bridge. The Narrator: He is a soldier who is patrolling The Old Man: He was an animals caretaker. He had to leave them behind because of war. Summary of the Short Story Old Man at the Bridge
There are only two characters in the story Old Man at the Bridge.
Summary of the Short Story Old Man at the Bridge
See lessWhat was the duty of the narrator in old man at the bridge?
The narrator was a soldier for the Republican (left-wing) side in the Spanish Civil War. His duty was to examine the advancement of enemies. Summary of the Short Story Old Man at the Bridge
The narrator was a soldier for the Republican (left-wing) side in the Spanish Civil War. His duty was to examine the advancement of enemies.
Summary of the Short Story Old Man at the Bridge
See lessWhy did the old man leave his hometown? why did he leave it reluctantly?
The old man had to leave his hometown due to war going on and all the people were been evacuated. He was reluctant to leave because he used to rear animals whom he loved and did not want to leave. Summary of the Short Story Old Man at the Bridge
The old man had to leave his hometown due to war going on and all the people were been evacuated. He was reluctant to leave because he used to rear animals whom he loved and did not want to leave.
Summary of the Short Story Old Man at the Bridge
See lesswhich was the old man’s native town? what was his occupation?
Old man's native town was San Carlos. His occupation was to rear animals. Summary of the Short Story Old Man at the Bridge
Old man’s native town was San Carlos. His occupation was to rear animals.
Summary of the Short Story Old Man at the Bridge
See lessThe doctor said, “Do you like sweets?” Change into indirect speech.
Indirect speech: The doctor asked whether I liked sweets. Explanation: If reported verb is in past, reported speech changes from Present Indefinite Tense to Past Indefinite tense. If reported speech is an interrogative sentence, said changes into asked. Learn Narration
Indirect speech: The doctor asked whether I liked sweets.
Explanation: If reported verb is in past, reported speech changes from Present Indefinite Tense to Past Indefinite tense. If reported speech is an interrogative sentence, said changes into asked.
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See lessWhat is the tone of the last two lines? what according to you does the poet want to convey through these lines?
The tone of the last two lines of the poem After Blenheim is ironic and sarcastic. The poet conveys the message of anti-war as it causes death and destruction. Summary of the Poem After Blenheim Stanza Wise
Summary of the Poem After Blenheim Stanza Wise
See lessin the poem after blenheim who fought the battle?
The battle was fought between France and Bavaria one one side while English and Austria on the other side. Summary of the Poem After Blenheim Stanza Wise
The battle was fought between France and Bavaria one one side while English and Austria on the other side.
Summary of the Poem After Blenheim Stanza Wise
See lessWhat was the most tragic about the war in poem After Blenheim?
The most tragic thing about the war in the poem After Blenheim was that it led to the mass killing of children. There were burnt homes. People lost their nears and dears. However the poet calls it a victory. Summary of the Poem After Blenheim Stanza Wise
The most tragic thing about the war in the poem After Blenheim was that it led to the mass killing of children. There were burnt homes. People lost their nears and dears. However the poet calls it a victory.
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