The Old Man and the Sea is the story of an epic struggle between an old, seasoned fisherman and the greatest catch of his life. For eighty-four days, Santiago, an aged Cuban fisherman, has set out to sea and returned empty-handed. So conspicuously unlucky is he that the parents of his young, devoted apprentice and …
From Santiago’s return from the eighty-fourth consecutive day without catching a fish to his dreams of lions on the beach Summary He only dreamed of places now and of the lions on the beach. They played like young cats in the dusk and he loved them as he loved the boy. (See Important Quotations Explained) …
From Santiago waking Manolin at the start of the eighty-fifth day since Santiago has caught a fish to Santiago’s promise to kill the marlin before the day ends Summary The old man hit him on the head for kindness and kicked him, his body still shuddering, under the shade of the stern. (See Important Quotations …
From Santiago’s encounter with the weary warbler to his decision to rest after contemplating the night sky Summary I do not understand these things, he thought. But it is good that we do not have to try to kill the sun or the moon or the stars. It is enough to live on the sea …
From the marlin waking Santiago by jerking the line to Santiago’s return to his shack Summary Then the fish came alive, with his death in him, and rose high out of the water showing all his great length and width and all his power and his beauty. (See Important Quotations Explained) The marlin wakes Santiago …
id=”Santiago”> Santiago – The old man of the novella’s title, Santiago is a Cuban fisherman who has had an extended run of bad luck. Despite his expertise, he has been unable to catch a fish for eighty-four days. He is humble, yet exhibits a justified pride in his abilities. His knowledge of the sea and its creatures, …
Santiago suffers terribly throughout The Old Man and the Sea. In the opening pages of the book, he has gone eighty-four days without catching a fish and has become the laughingstock of his small village. He then endures a long and grueling struggle with the marlin only to see his trophy catch destroyed by sharks. …
Manolin is present only in the beginning and at the end of The Old Man and the Sea, but his presence is important because Manolin’s devotion to Santiago highlights Santiago’s value as a person and as a fisherman. Manolin demonstrates his love for Santiago openly. He makes sure that the old man has food, blankets, …
From Manolin bringing the old man coffee to the old man’s return to sleep to dream, once again, about the lions Summary Early the next morning, Manolin comes to the old man’s shack, and the sight of his friend’s ravaged hands brings him to tears. He goes to fetch coffee. Fishermen have gathered around Santiago’s …