1. The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea is the classic tale of an epic struggle between an aged, down-on-his-luck fisherman and a huge marlin. The old man, Santiago, has suffered through eighty-four long days without a catch. ... The old man sets out to kill the marlin for practical reasons, but the struggle turns into a battle of pride. ... Santiago does not once consider giving up the fight. ... Hemingway treats the concept of pride ambivalently in The Old Man and the Sea. ...
- Word Count: 466
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School