... marlin to his wise words of the sea, "But the old man always thought of her as feminine and as something that gave or withheld great favors, and if she did wild or wicked things it was because she could not help them. The moon affects her as it does a woman, he thought" ... (30). Never to express his notions and feelings through art, he does so as one who has a way with words. Santiago constantly observes the world ... calls la mar, being a feminine name for the ocean, explaining that he sees beauty in the sea and an ongoing bittersweet relationship with the ocean. This is truly an arti...

• Word Count: 547
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School