rising actionAfter
eighty-four successive days without catching a fish, Santiago promises his former assistant, Manolin, that he will go “far out” into the ocean
. The marlin takes the bait, but Santiago is unable to reel him in, which leads to a three-day struggle between the fisherman and the fish.
What is the rising action of The Old Man and the Sea?
rising actionAfter eighty-four successive days without catching a fish,
Santiago promises his former assistant, Manolin, that he will go “far out” into the ocean
. The marlin takes the bait, but Santiago is unable to reel him in, which leads to a three-day struggle between the fisherman and the fish.
What was the setting of The Old Man and the Sea?
Ernest Hemingway's setting for The Old Man and the Sea is clearly conveyed, even in its title. Though parts of the book are set in
a small fishing village
, the majority of the tale takes place on the sea. Through the setting of the sea, we encounter the fisherman's life, experiences, struggles and primary relationship.
What is the conflict of Old Man and the Sea?
The main conflict of The Old Man and the Sea is inner conflict of the old man, Santiago. He is
in conflict between desire of getting big fishes and weakness of giving up
. This conflict is the main element to develop the story. Santiago has another conflict with a marlin and sharks.
What are the motifs in The Old Man and the Sea?
The lions, a connection to youth and virility
, are a recurring motif. The old man repeatedly dreams about lions playing on the beaches of his past. Their playfulness suggests Santiago sees them not as predators but as carefree creatures and part of his youth.
What is the main theme of The Old Man and the Sea?
Circle of Life
Life and death
are prominent themes in The Old Man and the Sea. The old man muses that the sea, a symbol for nature itself, is simultaneously beautiful and cruel because it gives life and takes it away. Sea turtles swallow jellyfish, hawks hunt warblers, sharks devour marlins, and men catch fish.
What is the conclusion of The Old Man and the Sea?
The conclusion of The Old Man and the Sea is
the return of Santiago to shore, with only the carcass of the marlin he caught in tow
.
Who is Santiago's hero?
Even though Santiago experiences pain and suffering, he reminds himself that
DiMaggio
, his hero, does as well but persists through his pain.
What does the Marlin symbolize in the Old Man and the Sea?
Magnificent and glorious, the marlin symbolizes
the ideal opponent
. In a world in which “everything kills everything else in some way,” Santiago feels genuinely lucky to find himself matched against a creature that brings out the best in him: his strength, courage, love, and respect.
What is the relationship between Manolin and Santiago?
Santiago and Manolin are
very close friends
in Ernest Hemingway's novel, The Old Man and the Sea. Their age difference adds layers to this friendship. In the beginning, Santiago acts as a mentor to Manolin. He teaches him to fish and takes him out on the boat with him starting as early as age five.
Is the old man and the sea a classic book?
The Old Man and
the Sea is considered a classic now
, but it may not have been when it was originally published. Chances are, you have read some novels that were published in the last 5–10 years.
What is the old man and the sea a metaphor for?
i. The Gulf Stream and the sea are the metaphor of
natural aspects of man's life
. ii. The lions that the old man sees on the African beaches are the metaphors of vigor and vitality.
What kind of fish does Santiago finally catch?
With all his great experience and strength, he struggles with the fish for three days, admiring its strength, dignity, and faithfulness to its identity; its destiny is as true as Santiago's as a fisherman. He finally reels
the marlin
in and lashes it to his boat.
What does it mean to be a man or to suffer like a man?
What does it mean to be a man or to suffer like a man. means
to ignore the pain and to deal with
.
Why does
Santiago not care who kills who. Because Santiago sees the Marlin as a brother.
What is the irony at the end of The Old Man and the Sea?
The irony at the end of The Old Man and the Sea is that,
though Santiago has finally caught a fish, it has been stripped bare by sharks
. In that sense, the old fisherman has been both lucky and unlucky at the same time.
