Old Man at Sea
The Old Man and The Sea is about Santiago, an old fisherman who works alone in a small skiff in the Guld Stream. He has recently had bad luck, he hasn't caught a fish for eighty four days. For the first forty days, a young boy named Manolin, had been with him. The boys parents then forbid him from accompanying Santiago, who Manolin's parents say has become "Salao" which is the worst kind of unlucky man. Even though Manolin is working with another boat he still helps Santiago, by carring coiled lines, he gaff, harpon, or the sail. Santiago is described as thin and gaunt with deep wrinkles in his neck. Due to harsh sun exposure he has blotches on his face. His hands had deep creased scars from handling heavy fish on the cords. The old man's eyes are the only thing unaged, they are blue like the sea and Manolin always tries to cheer Santiago up by telling him about the past when they went for eighty seven days and caught no fish, then went three weeks and caught fish everyday. Santiago knows that the boy has no doubt in him being able to catch fish. To show the boy's
He finally gets the fish and ties it to the side of the boat. On his way back to land the marlin is attacked by sharks. The old man assures the boy that he will be able to do it because of his knowledge of the sea and fishing. In the end you should follow your dream and accomplish your goals. The bird leads Santiago right to the fish. While Santiago is at sea, he thinks about Manolin and wishes he were there. The old man is planning to go out to sea the next day by himself and tells the boy, but the boy does not think the man should go alone because he might not be able to handle the fish. He beleives that the next day he will no longer have bad luck. Even though the only thing left of the marlin is the skeleton the old man is not in despair because he knows he caught the fish. Santiago is waiting for a catch when a bird flies over head. loyalty to the old man he offers to buy him a beer and sardines and serves the old man in any way he can. Santiago shows superstition by claiming that eighty five is his lucky number. The fish is a marlin and extremely big, but Santiago puts up a fight and is not willing to let go. He treats Santiago as thought he were his father or even his hero.
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