The Old Man and the Sea (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: Ernest Hemingway
- First Published: 1952
- Type of Work: Novel
- 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
The story focuses on old Santiago and his two most important relationships: to a young boy, and to nature. Santiago has not caught a fish in many days when the story opens, and his young companion has been forced by his parents to fish on another boat. His love for the old man, however, prompts him to look after his needs nonetheless.
Santiago goes further out than usual and hooks a giant marlin. The major part of this brief and very spare work traces the three days that Santiago fights against this mighty fish. We see not only his courage, strength of will, and knowledge of his...
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