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Plot Summary: “The Old Man and The Sea,” written by Ernest Hemingway and published in 1952, relates the difficult life of an old Cuban fisherman that struggles in his profession for a long period of time until he catches the biggest fish in his life. The story begins presenting readers the fact that Santiago, the old fisherman, has been eighty-four days without catching a fish. This uncomfortable situation leads Manolin, a teenager who works with Santiago, to leave him under his father’s…

“But, he thought, I keep them with precision. Only I have no luck anymore. But who knows? Maybe today,”(32). In the novel the Old Man and the Sea, written by Ernest Hemingway, the main theme is not giving up and persevering through the hardships that the old man encounters. Throughout the story, there were many instances where the old man could 've given up, but in the end knew he couldn 't. Not giving up was demonstrated through pain and suffering. Ernest Hemingway told us readers about…

Battle of the Coral Sea was one of the major battles that demonstrated the power and effectiveness of the Japanese military, and the work that U.S. had to put in to make their military better. This battle would make Japan empire expand around the pacific. Before the war has even started each sides of the battle had a plan for what they were going to do. Japan plans was to isolate Australia from the allies, and then invade the port city of Moresby. From this Japan now has the ability to have…

Have you ever been in the deep blue sea and come across seahorse or a leafy sea dragon. They may seem like they have a lot in common; however they very different. Their characteristics, diet, and habitats are all different. Also, both seahorse and leafy sea dragon have bodies to camouflage themselves from predators. A seahorse weighs around one gram to two pounds. While, a leafy sea dragon weighs at a quarter of a pound (4oz). However, they both have similar color such as red,…

Even though the old man has been unsuccessful for eighty-four days in a row, he treats every day as a new day and fishes to the absolute highest level possible for him each day. He is meticulous and precise with his fishing. It truly seems that he has not, and will not ever give up his pride as a fisherman. This determination and perseverance shown by the old man is nothing short of inspirational. When a fish finally swims near him, it is no surprise that the old man manages to hook the fish…

In the story, “The Old Man and the Sea,” Ernest Hemingway presents the protagonist, Santiago, as an extraordinary, old fisherman with various qualities that make him an optimal at his craft: filled with pride, confidence and everlasting strength. The old man’s most notable attribute is his incessant pride; no amount of pain can quench Santiago’s pride and confidence. Multiple parallels exist between Santiago and the classic heroes of today’s society; in addition to extreme strength, bravery and…

A current day conflict that the U.S is involved in is that which is centered in the South China Sea. To give some background and explanation, the South China Sea has all of the makings of a conflict that could with time escalate to being a serious armed confrontation. Essentially, China believes that it has territorial right to the ocean to it 's south, particularly to the billions of barrels of oil, and very large reserves of untapped natural gas which can be extracted underwater. The issue…

The Old Man and the Sea Relevance to my Life There are different reasons as to why symbolism is included in novels. One reason why it is incorporated is because it is a way for the author to represent their ideas to their readers. Or, it also can signify a metaphor in a person’s life of different objects and people. In the novel The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, there are many people and objects used as symbols. The use of those figures are a way Hemingway uses to communicate…

discovered he had a love and a gift for writing, and immediately after graduation he became a journalist for the Kansas City Star, which majorly influenced his declarative and prose writing style as seen in his books. Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea proves that Hemingway is a man of deep faith by re-writing his life through use of characters and themes of the book.…

the book The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. To go more in depth, in his journey with the marlin he took in pride in never giving up on trying to catch the fish even with the ongoing pain he had to deal with. Along with pride, he also had faith by never giving excuses to himself to give up, and always thinking positively. Also, he shows his pride mostly when he finally caught the marlin after a 3 day battle with the fish. Overall, the novel The Old Man and the Sea showcases the theme…