The Old Man and the Sea (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Ernest Hemingway
- First Published: 1952
- Type of Work: Novella
- Type of Plot: Parable
- Time of Work: Mid-twentieth century
- Setting: Cuba and the Gulf Stream
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction, Short fiction
- Subjects: Caribbean, Twentieth century, Symbolism, Sea or seafaring life, Cuba or Cubans, Baseball, Fishing or fishermen, Fishes
- Locales: Caribbean, Oceans, Havana, Cuba
Characters Discussed
Santiago (sahn-tee-AH-goh), an old Cuban fisherman, the protagonist. He is a simple man who loves and respects the sea and all the life within it. On his search for the great marlin, his young friend Manolin fishes with him for forty days, but then Santiago fishes alone among the elements. After eighty-four days of fishing without a catch, the old man’s patience is rewarded. He hooks a huge marlin but then must engage in an exhausting three-day struggle with it. In his battle with the marlin, Santiago begins to identify with the fish, feeling a...
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