The Old Man and the Sea Group

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olgc21
olgc21
Student
High School - 9th Grade

why doesnt the old man put the marlin in the boat?

its the old man and the sea

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Posted by olgc21 on Sunday August 24, 2008 at 5:14 PM and tagged with old man marlin question.


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  1. kymbye
    kymbye Teacher
    Middle School

    The fish is bigger than the boat.  There is no way to put both the old man and fish in the boat at the same time.  Also, the boat is pretty beat up, it might not be able to stay afloat with them both in it. 

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    Posted by kymbye on Sunday August 24, 2008 at 5:31 PM

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