Symbolism Of Age In The Red Narrator's Poem

In the case of the author’s poem, the red wagon symbolizes the cycle of life or the symbolic ride on life. It starts out slowly at first, but the cycle picks up on speed and continues to move forward, regardless of destination. Therefore, the poem serves to show the connection of a cycle of age, in accordance to the essay itself. The poem discusses about how the boy rides the wagon at a young age, but by the end of the ride, he has white hair. Which is related to the essay because it ties into the topic of aging.
For an older person, the value of the conversations, images, friends, relatives, and melodies that pass through their minds are very significant. It is significant because it embodies their life’s worth and what they have done with their life. Therefore, an elderly may use the distractions constructively in such a way to make sure that he/she is not life behind by time and it allows for the elder to forget of his/her worry as they go through life.
The elder’s families and neighbors no longer as them for advice and so the old person may end up deciding that their efforts are useless. While one who accepts old age as a series of challenges is one who believes that every new infirmity is an enemy to be outwitted and they enjoy every little victories and even major successes. In which case, Cowley has more respect for the elder because he/she has reached a point in which many have given up, but that elder is persevering and not ready to give up just