In the snack bar

• Society


  "I watch him helped on a bus"

  Shows that people are looking out for him and that people are helping each other
• Optimism


  "I concentrate my life to his"

  Shows that he is not alone and people help him and can look out for him
• Pesamism


  "His life depends on those who evade him"

  Shows that he has to relay on the help and generosity of strangers wherever he goes
• Chance Encounters 


  "I take his arm"

  This shows that they are looking out for the man and that without thisthis support he would be in trouble
• Opening lines

  "A cup capsized like a shipwreck"

  He is helpless he is unable to do the most basic of tasks that other people are able to do
• Closing Lines


  "Dear Christ to be born for this! "

  Shows clear sympathy for the man througth the exclamation mark it's also a reminder it could be anyone
• Helping Others


  "I guide his arm"

  Shows the man is not alone and is receiving aid from people around him
• People


  "The dismal hump looking over him"

  Shows that old man has health and mobility issues and Is vaunrable
• Places


  "Like a landscape to be negotiated"

  Shows that the setting is hard to get through and extremely difficult for the old man
• Speakers role


  "I concentrate my life to his"

  Shows that the speaker is helping the old man and protecting him