... is easy enough for a child to follow and the themes are clear and basic, showing manly courage, endurance, and noble suffering. In fact, the novel would be little more than an adventure story were it not for Santiago's dialogues with himself - his ... , a skilled fisherman by profession. His neck is wrinkled from the sun, and his hands bear the scars of many fishing battles; only his blue eyes remain bright and cheerful. By personality, Santiago is brave, confident, cheerful, determined, and optimistic, not letting ... decided the old man is bad, and they do not want it to rub off on th...

• Word Count: 1320
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School