Old Man and the Sea (pg.86-96) Character and Theme Exploration Facing Challenge/2023-2024 Directions: As you read this section, pause and answer the following questions where possible. 1, First thing first, based on what has happened in the story so far, what inferences can you make as to how the story will unfold? ub use. hucs mawch " ight _Chac. the Tish Cirst 2. Santiago has been feeling faint and dizzy. What might happen if he can’t get that under control while fighting a fish as big as the marlin? ql dhe o a Foi in 3. How many Hail Marys and Our Fathers has Santiago promised to say now? a, Just 100 of each ® 10 ofeach ¢. He's lost count most likely, and so have T 4. Santiago’s optimism has gotten him this far, do you think it will see him through to the end? Yes b. No 5. “Be calm and strong, old man,” (Hemingway 91). Santiago keeps reassuring himself like this. What can we infer from this? le unets himGel€ 4 Slay Calm and be Strong ey e Fish com becaus, : Wanna lose the Fish.6. Why was Santiago able to summon more strength than he had to catch the fish, to harpoon it? becouse oh in’ uneting abou getting a Lish he hos more Strength Cia Now becouse there ig no Fish 7. Santiago says, “There is very much slave work to be done now that the fight is over” (Hemingway 96). What can we infer that this work is? The Fah} with the fish 3 wer because he a Ladi Ol got qe ish 8. What possible ramifications might there be from lashing a bleeding fish to the side of the skiff?” ic er the other Cis. ‘Watch this video: Modern Fishermen Fighting a Marlin 9. Compare the similarities and differences between Santiago’s (the old man) fight against the marlin with the fight the modem fishermen had with their marlin. The trodern FiShs n had Someone else to him and Santiago iS by himself aad on ane iS helging hin Srenilaribies thot i's the Same Fish. differences ate that the medern Gishermen bos a boat that Cen move Faster the Santiand a