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The Old Man and The Sea
The Old Man and The Sea
By Ernest Hemingway
According to Hemingway
According to Hemingway, in order to be satisfied with ones self: one must learn To be a friend To have a friend To endure physical pain To handle the death of a loved one To pass knowledge on to others
According to Hemingway
To respect greatness in others To win with humility To lose with dignity To struggle with something bigger than yourself To handle adversity To resist being discouraged by failure
According to Hemingway
To appreciate and love nature To master a skill To resist following the crowd To be able to be alone with yourself To love an adversary even if you must kill him To resist worrying about what others think of you
8. Describe Santiagos right and left hands. Both are injured, but for different reasons, right hand has always been strong, but is injured when the right line rushes through it; the left hand is weaker, and a traitor, because it cramps up. 9. How might Santiagos hands be seen as part of the books religious imagery? They contribute to the image of Santiago as a Christ-symbol. Christ was wounded in both hands, the thief on the right (dexter) was saved, the thief on the left (sinister) was condemned.
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To have a friend
He has a friend in Manolin, and allows the boy to do things for him, like take care of him when he is down and out
How do Santiagos troubles mimic the adversity that all of us have to face?
To master a skill
He knows what kind of bait to use to catch whatever kind of fish he wants He knows what fish is on the line by the way it pulls and where he is in the water He knows all the animals and plants that live in the sea He can fish for more than one fish at a time He knows how to tire out a fish He knows how to use a harpoon He recognizes different kinds of sharks by sight
If Santiago is a hero, and overcomes adversity, what is the author suggesting to the Reader?
To be able to be alone with yourself
He is comfortable being alone with himself out on the sea