Step-by-step explanation:
As stated in the passage when the said "Young Man often felt lost and pondered questions about the purpose of his life." this suggest that Young Man was going through a state of sadness, emptiness, depression, and felt lost. Young Man was on the brink of giving up when he stumbled upon the old tree who gave Young Man advice and gave him access to water to complete Young Man's journey. Young Man took the old willow trees words into consideration and it changed his mindset and created a new philosophy for him.