What is the connection between 'old man', 'piece of bread' and the 1984 novel?

Yes, there could be. Given the nature of the 1984 novel which portrays a dystopian society, it's very likely that there are scenes involving an old man and his struggle for a piece of bread. It would be a way to show the poverty and lack of resources in that world.

Well, in 'A Christmas Story', the old man might have a special connection to shirts. Maybe he received a particular shirt as a Christmas gift. Or perhaps he had a favorite shirt that held memories related to Christmas.

A rich young man might be interested in collecting an old painting and at the same time be a fan of classic novels. He could use his wealth to buy precious old paintings, and his taste cultivated by classic novels might influence his choice of paintings. For example, if he likes the romanticism in classic novels, he may prefer old paintings with similar themes.

I have no idea. It's a rather odd combination and I can't think of any obvious connection.

Not sure. Maybe the old man's love story reading habit somehow influences the mayor's decisions or policies.

Well, it really depends on the nature of the novel. If the novel is set in a place where geisha culture exists and 'nugent' is a foreigner or someone from a different background, they might meet in various ways. For example, if the story is about cultural exploration, 'nugent' could be interested in the world of the 'geisha man' and they could form a friendship or a more complex relationship as the plot unfolds. Maybe 'nugent' is a writer who wants to write about the 'geisha man' and his life, so they get involved in that way.

Well, 'old habits' could potentially be a theme or an element within 'pulp fiction'. In pulp fiction, which often features fast - paced, somewhat seedy or noir - like stories, old habits of the characters like their criminal tendencies, addictions, or ways of dealing with others could be a big part of the plot. For example, a character's old habit of double - crossing his partners in crime could drive the story forward in a pulp fiction scenario.

A good jumper might be a character in an old story. For example, in some folk tales, there could be a hero who is a great jumper and that becomes part of the old story.

Not much, really. They seem to be two completely unrelated concepts.

There might not be an obvious connection at first. The Illustrated Man is about these strange tattoos and their stories. Rocket Man could be something completely different like a space - traveling character. But if we dig deeper, we could imagine that the Rocket Man's story could be one of the tales depicted on the Illustrated Man's body. Maybe the Illustrated Man met the Rocket Man during his travels and got his story tattooed.