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The Old Man and the Sea

by Ernest Hemingway

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In The Old Man and the Sea, the numbers 3, 7, and 84 symbolize both Biblical numerology and baseball. The number 3 represents the Holy Trinity and Jesus' resurrection, while 7 signifies creation and...

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