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The narrator encounters an old man at a bridge in his native town during the Spanish Civil War. The old man has been caring for animals but is leaving them behind because the sounds of artillery fire from the war frighten them. The narrator takes time to converse with the old man, showing him kindness. However, the old man does not want to cross the bridge, suggesting he has lost the will to continue on due to the difficulties and disruption caused by the war. The old man serves as a symbol of the civilian
- Author
- Nourhan Salah
- Language
- EN