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In “The Old Bird, A Love Story,” J. ... Powers realistically illustrates the
downside of old age. ... With old age, we
can also be put aside, forgotten, or disrespected. In the story, Mr. ... The story illustrates a short period of time in which Mr. ... The narrator shows compassion and pity for
the old, weak, and less-productive Mr. ... Now that he is an “old bird,” he is forced by society to take a temporary
blue-collar job- he is paid less, works longer hours, and has less status working in
a shipping room. ... The narrator shows empathy without degrading the old man’s oddness.
Approximate Word count = 557 Approximate Pages = 2.2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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