"Old Man at the Bridge"
What were the three types of animals the old man used to watch?
2 goats, 1 cat, and 4 pairs of pigeons
The setting is in...
Ebro Delta - Talks about Barcelona, Spain and San Carlos
Pontoon Bridge
Floating Bridge
Why can you infer the narrator is a soldier?
His job was to cross the bridge and see where the enemy was advancing
The main example of irony in this short story is....
It is Easter Sunday, which celebrates the day Jesus rose from the dead, and in the story the Fascists were advancing towards Ebro (the setting) and they weren't about peace at all.
When the story says something about the African looking country Ebro Delta it....
It isn't actually in Africa....just a description
What does it mean when the narrator asks what politics he supports?
It means who do you support in politics
Artillery
Large guns used in warfare on land.
Symbol of Bridge
Life and Death
Symbol of the Pigeon/Dove
Peace
Symbol of the goats
Sacrifice
The narrator is probably a....
Soldier
Barcelona is in....
Spain
Symbol of the cat
Survivor
One of the main themes in the short story is...
The tragedy and casualties of war especially the innocent people
When the narrator or soldier keeps asking the old man questions about his life and his animals what is he actually trying to do?
Trying to get the old man back to reality