https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa analysis of the old man and the sea en-us 2019-05-11 19:41:23 UTC 2024-10-02 00:04:03 UTC hello@padlet.com saidheera https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/359139052 "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 on the beach."

The old man in the book might represent Ernest Hemingway nearing the end of his career. Ernest Hemingway usually writes about great occurrences and great fish. This makes this The Old Man and the Sea a unique book out of all the books that Ernest Hemingway has written. Santiago's dreams might be parallel to Ernest Hemingway's career because he started off writing great tales and is now ending his career with a rather calm tale. This quote also ties into the theme of youth in this book. The lions described are at play meaning that they could allude to a time of youth. Santiago could be dreaming about his youth. This quote also ties into Manolin. Manolin is looking over Santiago when this dream first appears in the book. Manolin gives the old man comfort and calm. This is what Santiago dreams. Manolin might also remind Santiago of his youth and that is also what Santiago dreams of. The fact that the lions allude to many things without sticking to one. Some say they stand for youth, others say they stand for cruel literary critics. This makes the quote poetic. This is a somewhat common theme is Ernest Hemingway's books.  ]]> 2019-05-11 19:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/359139052 saidheera https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/360995973 "Just then the stern line came taut under his foot, where he had kept the loop of the line, and he dropped his oars and felt the weight of the small tuna’s shivering pull as he held the line firm and commenced to haul it in. The shivering increased as he pulled in and he could see the blue back of the fish in the water and the gold of his sides before he swung him over the side and into the boat. He lay in the stern in the sun, compact and bullet shaped, his big, unintelligent eyes staring as he thumped his life out against the planking of the boat with the quick shivering strokes of his neat, fast-moving tail. The old man hit him on the head for kindness and kicked him, his body still shuddering, under the shade of the stern."

This scene is Santiago hauling in the fish after 3 days of struggling to try to catch it. This quote is classic Ernest Hemingway. He uses a few simple words to express a deep idea or to describe a character. This is called the "Iceberg Principle" and has inspired many future authors. For example, he uses the words "for kindness" when he describes Santiago, a round character, killing the fish. These two words give deep insight into Santiago's character. It describes Santiago's respect and love for nature. These two well-chosen words dive deep into the thoughts that define Santiago. The great fish acts as a symbol. The fish symbolizes the ideal opponent. Santiago matches himself against this marlin that brings out his best qualities. His strength, courage and his love and respect for nature are all displayed in his three days of trying to catch this marlin. At the end of the paragraph, the letters k and s are repeated creating alliteration. This makes the lines rhythmic and poetic.


]]> 2019-05-16 22:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/360995973 saidheera https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361000508 “I have never seen or heard of such a fish. But I must kill him. I am glad we do not have to try to kill the stars.” Imagine if each day a man must try to kill the moon, he thought. The moon runs away. . . . Then he was sorry for the great fish that had nothing to eat and his determination to kill him never relaxed in his sorrow for him. . . . There is no one worthy of eating him from the manner of his behavior and his great dignity. 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 and kill our true brothers."

This passage takes place on the third day of Santiago struggling with the fish. He ponders his place in the infinite universe and feels pity for the marlin but also determination to kill it. The has respect for the marlin and the nature around him. This makes Santiago a round character. The marlin also symbolizes the ideal opponent. It brings out the best qualities of Santiago. Santiago expresses his respect and love for the nature around him as well as shows his courage and strength during his struggle with the marlin. Even though Santiago loves and respects the great marlin, he has to kill it. This is one of the themes of the book. In this universe everything kills everything. Hawks will always kill warblers, men will always kill marlins and sharks will always try to rob men of their marlins. According to Santiago, there is sense and balance in this order. This passage also is an example of Irony. Though Santiago wants respects and loves the marlin, he has to kill it. ]]> 2019-05-16 22:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361000508 saidheera https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361003118 "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. He seemed to hang in the air above the old man in the skiff. Then he fell into the water with a crash that sent spray over the old man and over all of the skiff."

This quote happens on the fourth day when Santiago finally catches the marlin. This scene happens in the climax of the story. It is the most exciting scene is the story. This great marlin has brought out the best in Santiago. Santiago shows courage and strength and his respect and love for the marlin and nature in general while struggling with the marlin. This makes the marlin an ideal opponent. This passage also shows the theme of the universe in which everything hurts and kills everything. Men are always going to hurt fish for food and sharks are always going to steal men's fish. According to Santiago, there is a balance to all this. This scene is also very ironic. The death of the great marlin gives Santiago a new life. By slowly draining the marlin of its life, Santiago ends his bad luck streak. After he catches the fish however, sharks start eating the marlin away. The sharks slowly drain away from the old man's regained life by slowly eating up the marlin. The life that the old man had regained is slowly taken away from him. ]]> 2019-05-16 22:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361003118 saidheera https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361028445 "You did not kill the fish only to keep alive and to sell for food, he thought. You killed him for pride and because you are a fisherman. You loved him when he was alive and you loved him after. If you love him, it is not a sin to kill him. Or is it more?"

This happens during the fourth day as he makes sense of the destruction he witnessed with the marlin. This scene is ironic because when he first sees the marlin, he thinks it is marvelous and feels proud to catch it but now, he is sorry for the fish. There is also a theme of a universe where "everything kills everything". Even tough Santiago considers the marlin and everything in nature to be his family, he has to kill it. There is a sort of balance to it. The marlin symbolizes an ideal opponent. The marlin brings out the best in santiago. Especially his respect and love for nature, which he shows to the marlin. The shovel-nosed sharks are also symbols. They symbolize the destructive laws of the universe. They contrast the marlin because the marlin is and opponent worthy to fight and the sharks weren't. ]]> 2019-05-17 01:22:16 UTC https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361028445 saidheera https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361032439 Santiago is fighting against his failure. When he catches the great marlin, he has finally fought against his struggles and has ended his bad-luck streak. This brings him honor and pride

]]> 2019-05-17 01:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361032439 saidheera https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361033266 In the book, Santiago says that it doesn't matter what kills what. He says there is a balance to it. 

]]> 2019-05-17 01:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361033266 saidheera https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361039161 Santiago's search for pride drives him far from shore, much further than he needs to be. His search for pride gives him determination and drives him to greatness, but in the end, it is also what leads to his demise. 

]]> 2019-05-17 02:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361039161 saidheera https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361040969 Exposition - After a day of fishing, the boy and the old man have a drink and have dinner. 
Rising action - Santiago hooks onto a really strong marlin that drives him further and further away from shore. 
Climax - He finally gets the chance to reel in the great marlin and kills it. 
Falling action - Sharks start to eat away at the great marlin bit by bit.
Falling action - The boy and the old man have a drink as everyone admires the fish by the size of the bones. ]]> 2019-05-17 02:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361040969 saidheera https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361041373 Says - He usually talks to himself. He says that his left hand is undependable. He also says that he wished he had the boy with him during his 4-day venture into the sea
Thoughts - He ponders his place in the universe and if it is a sin to kill the ones you respect. 
Effect on others- He worries the boy throughout the book.
Actions - He kills the marlin, something that he has a lot of respect and love for. 
Looks - He is a weak looking, wrinkly old man.  ]]> 2019-05-17 02:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361041373 saidheera https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361043322 Says- He expresses his respect for the old man. 
Thoughts - He always thinks and is worried about the old man. 
Effects on Others - He comforts the old man and gives him confidence during fishing trips. The old man wishes Manolin was there with him during his 4 day adventure.
Actions - He helps the old man and gives and has dinner with him sometimes
Looks - He is a young boy. ]]> 2019-05-17 02:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/saidheera/shc9j72b7goa/wish/361043322