Tweedy uses Dylan's beard as a defense mechcanism in order to escape the pain of separating from his love. From the assumption at the beginning, "you'll be happier when I'm gone" to "please don't wave goodbye," Tweedy hides behind the aged generalization that beards bring wisdom, especially Bob Dylan's. Instead, our protagonist tells himself that he's grown wiser instead of facing the pain and sorrow of departing from who he loves.
Tweedy uses Dylan's beard as a defense mechcanism in order to escape the pain of separating from his love. From the assumption at the beginning, "you'll be happier when I'm gone" to "please don't wave goodbye," Tweedy hides behind the aged generalization that beards bring wisdom, especially Bob Dylan's. Instead, our protagonist tells himself that he's grown wiser instead of facing the pain and sorrow of departing from who he loves.