The poet became sentimental while listening to Ernest. His words had power because they had depth. They were the words of life, a life of good deeds and selfless love. The poet felt that the life and character of Ernest were of a nobler strain of poetry than that of what he had ever written. His eyes filled with tears and he said to himself that never was there so worthy a sage as that thoughtful face. with the glim of white hair diffused about it.
Why did Ernest become sad after he examined the poet's features?
Answer
The poet had celebrated the Great Stone Face in one of his poems. When Ernest read that poem he became convinced that the poet had the likeness of the Great Stone Face. But when he met the poet. all his hopes shattered. He found no resemblance between the poet and the Stone Face. This was the reason why he became sad.
What changes come to be seen in
Ernest with passing of time ?
Answer
Ernest was now a man of middle age. His hairs turned white and there were wrinkles across his forehead and furrows in his cheeks. He had become wiser with profound thoughts. The people of the valley respected him and took his advice on several occasions.
Ernest had heard the story from his own mother that some day a person, a native of the valley, would become the greatest and noblest person of his time, and his face would resemble the Stone Face