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১৮ আগস্ট, ২০২৬ ০৭:৫৯ অপরাহ্ণ
The Old Man at The Bridge by Earnest Hemingway
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বিষয়ঃ English for Today
ইউনিটঃ Unit 11
“ Old Man at the Bridge " is a 1938 short story by Ernest Hemingway. Set during the Spanish Civil War on Easter Sunday, it features a tired 76-year-old refugee resting by a pontoon bridge. He is forced to leave his hometown of San Carlos and worries endlessly about the safety of his cats, goats, and pigeons.
Plot and Context
Written in May 1938, the text reflects Hemingway's real-life work as a war reporter in Spain.
A military scout meets the dusty, elderly civilian resting near the Ebro Delta.
The old man walked 12 kilometers from his home and cannot go any further.
He has no family and no political side, only a deep worry for his pets left behind in the artillery zone.
Major Themes
Innocence in War: Ordinary people suffer most while politics mean nothing to the old man.
Helplessness: The soldier must cross back for duty, leaving the exhausted man behind to face the enemy.
The Iceberg Style: Hemingway uses simple dialogue to hide deep emotional weight underneath.
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