Old Man at the Bridge Flashcards
Description of Old Man’s Physical appearance
- Had steel rimmed spectacles
2. Wore very dusty clothes
Where did the old man come from?n Carlos
From San Carlos
Why did the Old Man smile?
He smiled because he mentioned his native tonw
What did the Old Man do in San Carlos?
He took care of animals
Which animals did he take care of?
He took care of:
- two goats
- a cat
- four pairs of pigeons
Why was the Old Man forced to leave?
Because of artillery
Which of the animals will be alright?
The cat
What does the cat symbolise?
It symbolises the survivors of war?
What does the pigeon symbolise?
It symbolises the ones who escape war.
What do the goats symbolise?
They symbolise the sacrifices of war
What does the Soldier mean by “What politics have you?”?
He means to ask which side of the war the old man is on
How old is the old man
76 years old
How far has the old man travelled
12 km
Where do the trucks go?
Towards Barcelona, forking for Tortosa
What was the only good luck the Old Man would ever have?
- It was a gray overcast day with a low ceiling so their planes were not up.
- Cats know how to look after themselves.
On which day did this story take place?
Easter Sunday
Who was attacking?
The fascists
Which river did this occur on?
The EBro
Character traits of old man
Old man: old and tired(he says that he has come far and that he is tired and he can go no further), lonely(he has no famly apart from the animals, who he has also been separated from),
loving and protective – towards his
animals (who are like his family),
feels a sense of guilt, hopelessness
Character traits of Narrator
Narrator: kind(was kind to old man), compassionate(cared about old man, could have just walked away),
helpful(helped old man get over his problems)
Symbolism of the bridge
The bridge acts as symbolism for the gate to death.
Symbolism of Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is usually a day celebrating resurrection and it is joyous. However, this event is more about destruction and it is depressing.
