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The Old Man and the Sea

by Ernest Hemingway

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The Old Man and the Sea

In The Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway uses alliteration sparingly, aligning with his straightforward narrative style. Examples include phrases like "deep dark water far out beyond all snares and...

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The Old Man and the Sea

Paradox is a literary technique Hemingway uses to describe the situation of Santiago. He is killed as it keeps him alive, he is defeated but not defeated.

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