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02: The Old Man at the Bridge by Earnest Hemmingway
- #5Which business is the narrator talking about? Is it actually a business?Ans : The narrator is talking about his job in the above extract. Being a soldier, it's his duty which he calls as a business, to maintain peace and security in the country. As the story is set up during the Spanish Civil War, and the enemies are approaching fast, the narrator is exploring the bridgehead beyond to find out to what point the enemy has advanced. He is watching the bridge and the African looking country Ebro Delta, listening to the voices for the signal.