“Old Man And The Sea” written by Ernest Hemingway is a book that makes you think. It makes you think not only about the characters and how you can relate to them but as well as many of the hidden messages and relationships that help create the books main point. The animals, religious references, and the dream sequences found throughout the book all have one thing in common, the life of Jesus, and how the old man relates to him.
In the book the old man encounters many different types of animals, including Birds, sharks, and a Marlin. Each of these animals represents something outside of their character role in the book. The
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