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Question1: How do you understand the sentence “old age is not for cowards”?

Answer:

It is because during this period one goes through many physiological and psychological changes. His movement becomes slow, his hair turns gray, his teeth begin to drop, his sight and hearing start to go. Things can actually get a lot worse. But apart from their physical and mental deterioration, old people also suffer from loneliness, boredom and lack of love, like Russel Baker’ s mother. That is why the author believed his mother’s mind wandered free because she wanted to go back to the old days when she was needed and loved, because she wanted to recapture her happiness.

Question2: What do you learn from the passage?

Answer:

The author suggests that young people should understand the importance of their past; they should have more interest in and respect for what for what their parents stand for-their legacy. On the other hand, he also advises old people to show understanding to young people’s greater interest in the future, and warns them not to start lecturing the young people always with the expression “in my day”.