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He caught a big fish with much struggle. It wounded his arm and face. He went out too far into the ocean. He killed the fish and tied it to the side of
the boat. Sharks of differend kinds were attracted by the blood, and Santiago had to kill then in order to save his fish. Sharks gnawed the best meat.
The old man felt pity for fish, he could not see on it. When he went back to the port, there stayed only the skeleon of a big fish. He was detroyed, so he
went home. The next day all fishers admired his plunger. They have never seen such fish in their life. Manolin, full of compassion, helped him with his
needs and his wounds. Santiago told Manolin that „A man can by detroyed but not defeated“.
The book ended optimistically, the young boy and the old man were again together. This wonderful story of friendship between the young boy and the
old fisherman and about strength of human will is motivation for all people to master the crisis their lifes.