The Old Man and The Sea
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ernest Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899, in Cicero, Illinois. In high school, Hemingway worked on his school newspaper, Trapeze and Tabula, writing primarily about sports. Immediately after graduation, the budding journalist went to work for the Kansas City Star, gaining experience that would later influence his distinctively stripped-down prose style. He then served in World War I and worked in journalism before publishing his story collection In Our Time. He was renowned for novels like The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and The Old Man and the Sea. In 1954, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Even at this peak of his literary career, though, the burly Hemingway's body and mind were beginning to betray him. Recovering from various old injuries in Cuba, Hemingway suffered from depression and was treated for numerous conditions such as high blood pressure and liver disease. He committed suicide on July 2, 1961, in Ketchum, Idaho.
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Exposition: Santiago, an old, poor fisherman and Manolin, a young boy, are introduced. The setting is in Havana, Cuba, and in the Gulf of Mexico. After eighty-four days without catching fish, Santiago decides to go out on the sea to catch fish. Leaving with his fishing gear and bottle of water, Santiago sets out to the see to hopefully catch fish to help Manolin and himself. “Good luck, the old man said. He fitted the rope lashings of the oars onto the thole pins and, leaning forward against the thrust of the blades in the water, he began to row out of the harbour in the dark." (Page 28)
COMPARE
They try to care for the old man in both the book and the Simpson episode. They both think that they are younger than they are. The death race is just like when Santiago caught the big marlin. They're both fools, Santiago and grandpa Simpson. Santiago doesn't have a wife, just like grandpa Simpson. Santiago hasn't caught fish, just like Grandson Simpson hasn't been driving. Bart is like Manolin because he helps grandpa Simpson. Homer also acts like Manolin because he acts as if he's the father and cares for the old man. Santiago wants freedom to boat in the Ocean is just like the grandpa because he wants to drive on the open road. Zelda = Fish Key is youth and just as the sea. |
CONTRAST
The Simpsons are yellow, while the people in the book are real skin colors, such as brown or white. |
BOAT VOCABULARY:
Skiff: a small boat.
Sail: surface, typically made of fabric and supported by a mastwhose purpose is to propel a sailing vessel.
Gaff: a barbed spear for landing large fish.
Mast: A tall post that carries a sail.
Harpoon: a spear attached to a rope and is shot from a gun.
Marlin: a large fish that has what appears to be a sword on it.
Shark: a big type a fish that has sharp teeth and cartilage instead of bones.
Bow: A relatively small, usually open craft of a size that might be carried aboard a ship.
Bait: food to lure fish
Stern: the rear part of a shop or boat
Oars: a pole used to row and steer a boat
Fathom: A unit of length used principally in the measurement and specification of marine depths.
Buoys: an anchored float
Bonito: a type of tuna
Albacore: A type of tuna
Skiff: a small boat.
Sail: surface, typically made of fabric and supported by a mastwhose purpose is to propel a sailing vessel.
Gaff: a barbed spear for landing large fish.
Mast: A tall post that carries a sail.
Harpoon: a spear attached to a rope and is shot from a gun.
Marlin: a large fish that has what appears to be a sword on it.
Shark: a big type a fish that has sharp teeth and cartilage instead of bones.
Bow: A relatively small, usually open craft of a size that might be carried aboard a ship.
Bait: food to lure fish
Stern: the rear part of a shop or boat
Oars: a pole used to row and steer a boat
Fathom: A unit of length used principally in the measurement and specification of marine depths.
Buoys: an anchored float
Bonito: a type of tuna
Albacore: A type of tuna
Question: Why did the old man go after the fish?
Answer: Santiago went after the fish for memories and money. He had one of the toughest fights, especially against a gigantic marlin, It put up a good fight with Santiago. In the morning, the marlin wakes Santiago by jerking the line. It jumps out of the water again and again, and Santiago is thrown into the bow, into his dolphin meat. The line starts to feed out fast, so Santiago brakes against it with his back and hands. Eventually, Santiago reels the marlin in close enough to harpoon it. As he fastens the fish to his boat, he imagines how much money he will get for such a big fish. His wounds as well remind him of the battle with the marlin.
Answer: Santiago went after the fish for memories and money. He had one of the toughest fights, especially against a gigantic marlin, It put up a good fight with Santiago. In the morning, the marlin wakes Santiago by jerking the line. It jumps out of the water again and again, and Santiago is thrown into the bow, into his dolphin meat. The line starts to feed out fast, so Santiago brakes against it with his back and hands. Eventually, Santiago reels the marlin in close enough to harpoon it. As he fastens the fish to his boat, he imagines how much money he will get for such a big fish. His wounds as well remind him of the battle with the marlin.
Symbolism
Baseball - Santiago sees DiMaggio like they're both the same. With DiMaggio whose father was a poor fisherman just like Santiago is. When Santiago was out fishing he thought to himself, what would the great DiMaggio ever stay this long as he did. He replied to himself that DiMaggio is young and strong. His father was also fisherman so of course he would stay. Santiago could compare himself to his hero, and that made him feel better. Santiago thought that DiMaggio would understand him since their background is the same. He wanted someone like DiMaggio that would listen to him, but understood him more. Joe DiMaggio is the symbol of hope that Santiago has for Manolin. He wishes that Manolin will grow up and be like the DiMaggio so that he wont be a poor fisherman like he is now.
The Lions - The lions in Santiago's symbolized his lost youth and his disabilities. An example is when he needed strength on his voyage. He gazed at his dreams of the lions, and somehow, the lions empowered his mind to make him stronger, which lead him continue his adventure. Also, the lions may symbolize pride. Just like the lions, Santiago withheld pride. He was proud of his fishing skills, and was able to keep his lines straight. Santiago felt he was better at this than the younger generation. Santiago knew that too much pride could lead to harsh feelings of arrogance. And so he decided to keep humble. "He no longer dreamed of storms, nor of women, nor of great occurrences, nor of great fish, nor fights, nor contests of strength, nor of his wife. He only dreamed of places now and of the lions of the beach." (Page 25)
Baseball - Santiago sees DiMaggio like they're both the same. With DiMaggio whose father was a poor fisherman just like Santiago is. When Santiago was out fishing he thought to himself, what would the great DiMaggio ever stay this long as he did. He replied to himself that DiMaggio is young and strong. His father was also fisherman so of course he would stay. Santiago could compare himself to his hero, and that made him feel better. Santiago thought that DiMaggio would understand him since their background is the same. He wanted someone like DiMaggio that would listen to him, but understood him more. Joe DiMaggio is the symbol of hope that Santiago has for Manolin. He wishes that Manolin will grow up and be like the DiMaggio so that he wont be a poor fisherman like he is now.
The Lions - The lions in Santiago's symbolized his lost youth and his disabilities. An example is when he needed strength on his voyage. He gazed at his dreams of the lions, and somehow, the lions empowered his mind to make him stronger, which lead him continue his adventure. Also, the lions may symbolize pride. Just like the lions, Santiago withheld pride. He was proud of his fishing skills, and was able to keep his lines straight. Santiago felt he was better at this than the younger generation. Santiago knew that too much pride could lead to harsh feelings of arrogance. And so he decided to keep humble. "He no longer dreamed of storms, nor of women, nor of great occurrences, nor of great fish, nor fights, nor contests of strength, nor of his wife. He only dreamed of places now and of the lions of the beach." (Page 25)
Setting: Setting: 1940's Havana, Cuba
Setting is the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.
Where does the story take place? Havana, Cuba
Why is it important to understand the setting? It is important to understand setting because it's needed to understand the story. For example, in a biography you need information about the period and the place. A biography set in the 20th century needs a setting where cars and building are around, not in a medieval setting.
When does the story take place? The story takes place in the 1940s.
How might this affect the story development? Story development is affected by setting, in different ways, You may have characters, but where are they? Are they in space, or are they on Earth? The characters may only be able to do things that are appropriate for that time and place.
Historical references in the text.
Setting is the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.
Where does the story take place? Havana, Cuba
Why is it important to understand the setting? It is important to understand setting because it's needed to understand the story. For example, in a biography you need information about the period and the place. A biography set in the 20th century needs a setting where cars and building are around, not in a medieval setting.
When does the story take place? The story takes place in the 1940s.
How might this affect the story development? Story development is affected by setting, in different ways, You may have characters, but where are they? Are they in space, or are they on Earth? The characters may only be able to do things that are appropriate for that time and place.
Historical references in the text.
Allusion: Allusion is an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly.
Dick Sisler, But then I think of Dick Sisler and those great drives In the old park.” (21)
The Yankees, “In the American League it is the Yankees as I said,” the old man said happily." (21)
Joe DiMaggio, " hat means nothing. The great DiMaggio is himself again.” (21)
Dick Sisler, But then I think of Dick Sisler and those great drives In the old park.” (21)
The Yankees, “In the American League it is the Yankees as I said,” the old man said happily." (21)
Joe DiMaggio, " hat means nothing. The great DiMaggio is himself again.” (21)
Different
The movie has color and moving pictures Has a narrator telling the story to us tells us what's happening, and sometimes talks about Santiago's thoughts. Santiago also says his thoughts when he is in the sea and reflecting on what he will do next to catch the fish, etc. |
Both
Both have the same dialogue structure Both have the same idea and theme Both have the same characters and names Both have the same personalities and characteristics Both have the same events happening in the movie and the |