ry is harrated in a conversational form and the language used is sim
simple
words are symbolic in significance
. The style is lucid (clear) and inte
dialogue between the soldier and the
old man takes the story forward. The
conversation reveals the
characteristic traits of the speakers and reflects th
story.
Post-reading Activity for EFAL learners
1.
Why does the old man express his worry about his two goats?
2. Identify and explain the figure of speech below:
3.
"The mule-drawn carts staggered up the steep bank."
Refer to Paragraph 1 (lines 3-5):