The quotes ...
The boy - “he knew he was stronger than his friend”
The owner of the bar - “he felt uneasy at the man’s [newcomer’s] presence”
The old man - “the old man had known what he had been talking about”
The newcomer - “every port has it thieves”
The question ...
WHAT DOES THIS EXCERPT TEACH US ABOUT THE DIFFERENT PEOPLE WE MAY ENCOUNTER ON A JOURNEY?