Title- The Old Man and the Sea Author- Ernest Hemingway Point of View- third person Setting- A small village near Havana and water of the Gulf of Mexico in 1940s Characters- Santiago: An old Cuban fisherman who has been going through a lot of bad luck. He hasn't caught a fish in 84 days. Although he has gone through all that bad luck he never gives up. On the 85th day he catches a Marlin ... , Santiago gives up and the sharks eat the Marlin. Santiago gets mad with himself for going to far. The next day, the skeleton attached to the boat astounds fishermen. They think it's a shark because they...

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• Grade Level: High School

... picture of man's lifelong battles and conflicts through Santiago's journey at sea. Hemingway most likely uses symbolism throughout the novel to express his perspective on life. Santiago's attitude throughout the novel reflects the fact that everyone in life eventually faces tradgedy. He is confronted with conflict most of the story, but learns to rationalize the situation and look deep within himself for courage and inspiration to achieve his goal. "The Old Man and the Sea" shows that defeat and dignity ... contribute to the struggles of Santiago's adventure, as well as the unavoidable ...

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The novel Old Man and the Sea contains many elements of symbolism. One of the greatest and most obvious symbolisms in the story is Christianity. From the beginning of the story the reader is shown a unique relationship between Santiago and Manolin. Their relationship parallels that of Christ and his disciples. Manolin is Santiago's disciple and Santiago teaches Manolin about fishing and life. One of the greatest lessons that Santiago gives is that of a simple faith. "Have faith in the Yankees my son." This type of faith ... . Hemingway puts these themes together in such a way that they do not ...

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... a man of many themes and personality traits. The Old Man and the Sea" is a heroic tale of mans strength pitted against forces he cannot control. It is a tale about an old Cuban fisherman and his three-day battle with a giant Marlin. Through the use of three prominent themes; friendship, bravery, and Christianity; the "Old Man and the Sea" strives to teach important life lessons to the reader. The relationship between the old man and the boy is introduced early in the story. They are unlikely companions; one is old and the other ... ." Hemingway puts these themes together in such a way th...

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• Grade Level: High School