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02: The Old Man at the Bridge by Earnest Hemmingway
- #3Which animals was he in charge of and what were his feelings for them? OR
Which animals he was taking care of and how was he attached to them?Ans : The old man was sitting by the side of the road. He looked too tired to move further even after knowing that the enemy was advancing towards them. On being questioned by the narrator, he told that he was from San Carlos and was taking care of the animals. So the narrator asked him "Which animals were they?" And then he told that they were three animals altogether which included two goats, a cat and four pairs of pigeons. From his appearance, he did not seem to be a shepherd or a herdsman but he had a great sense of duty towards his animals. He was anxious for the safety of the animals than his own safety.