The elderly man sat on the park bench, covered in newspapers. He was unshaven and weathered, but deserving of respect, like a worn American flag. A. He is lonely. B. He is sick. C. He is a veteran. D. He is homeless.
The passage hints that he is a unsheaven man and weathered which will make you think hes a homeless man. But it also says "like a worn American flag" which whould lead you to think he a 'Worn unshaven and weathered man but deserving" respect as he once served for his country.
