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Questions in The Old Man and the Sea tagged with "themes"

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  In "The Old Man and the Sea," what are the causes of Santiago's struggle in proving his existence?

  Posted by yock on Jun 27, 2009 at 10:30 PM

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  Give evidence of the old man's poverty in The Old Man and the Sea.

  Posted by dsfhg on Apr 5, 2009 at 06:54 PM

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  What is the relationship between themes and setting in The Old Man and he Sea?

  Posted by gmeel on Apr 3, 2009 at 10:49 AM

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  What was used as bait in The Old Man and the Sea?

  Posted by llhnguyen on Mar 9, 2009 at 08:33 PM

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  Before Santiago dreams of the lions, what are the two other dreams that come before in Old Man and the Sea?

  Posted by haley508 on Mar 8, 2009 at 01:41 PM

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  After the first night, what is Santiago's attitude towards the large fish in "Old Man and the Sea"?

  Posted by shadows on Jan 14, 2009 at 12:31 PM

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  Manolin says, “it is what a man must do” in "Old Man and the Sea". What is he talking about?

  Posted by rnicole0513 on Jan 5, 2009 at 07:20 PM

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  What is Hemingway's philosophy in this book?

  Posted by slowthinkr11 on Dec 20, 2008 at 03:14 PM

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  What are two literary devices Hemingway uses to create the setting in "The Old Man and the Sea"?

  Posted by mgf on Dec 18, 2008 at 07:50 AM

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  Explain why Santiago decides against drifting and sleeping for awhile with a line around his toe to wake him up in "Old Man and the Sea".

  Posted by bri2011 on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:40 AM

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  In "The Old Man and the Sea," how does Hemingway reveal the old man's attitude toward Joe Dimaggio and what does his attitude tell us? 

  Posted by wnbuck on Sep 11, 2008 at 12:23 PM

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  What would you say about Santiago as a fisherman, a former husband, as a friend to the boy, and as a fan of baseball?

  Posted by lorielee on May 27, 2008 at 10:56 AM

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  What is the old man's attitude toward Joe DiMaggio? How does Hemingway reveal the old man's attitude?

  Posted by bguner4590 on Mar 3, 2008 at 07:23 PM

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  Write a character evaluation about the old man of the sea?

  Posted by ameedna on Dec 8, 2007 at 02:22 PM

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  In what way does Hemingway show that friendship and companionship are important needs in people's lives?

  Posted by sihina on May 17, 2007 at 02:13 AM