The Old Man and the Sea Group

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lilmo
lilmo
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High School - 12th Grade

Where do you think the climax is in the novel you read?Defend your position by using evidence from the novel.

Different readers may place the climax of a novel at different points.

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Posted by lilmo on Wednesday June 20, 2007 at 12:02 PM and tagged with climax, the old man and the sea.

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  1. bmadnick Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    The climax of the novel is when Santiago kills the fish. This is when his fortunes take a turn for the worse. The sharks start to attack the fish, leading to the resolution (denouement) of the novel where Santiago must watch helplessly as the sharks strip the fish of its meat. Santiago then experiences the revelation that he will fish successfully again. He recognizes his skill as a fisherman for the first time, and this brings him hope.

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    Posted by bmadnick on Wednesday June 20, 2007 at 12:36 PM


  2. brendawm Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    The climax of The Old Man and the Sea occurs as the marlin circles the skiff while Santiago slowly reels him in. Santiago nearly passes out from exhaustion but gathers enough strength to harpoon the marlin through the heart.  For Santiago, this is the ultimate accomplishment of vitality before dying.

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    Posted by brendawm on Wednesday July 4, 2007 at 9:37 PM