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
             loyalty to the old man he offers to buy him a beer and sardines and serves the old man in any
             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. The
             old man assures the boy that he will be able to do it because of his knowledge of the sea and
             fishing. Santiago shows superstition by claiming that eighty five is his lucky number. He
             beleives that the next day he will no longer have bad luck.
             While Santiago is at sea, he thinks about Manolin and wishes he were there. Santiago is
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