The Old Man And The Sea
Beginning of paper
An old man named Santiago has been fishing for 84 days and has not caught a fish. He is fishing
alone when he comes upon a huge marlin and rushes to hook him. He succeeds, but the marlin is too
strong for him to pull up--he must wait until he loses strength. Will Santiago pursue the fish or give
up ....
Middle of paper
.... even as she was hauled into the skiff. As her
body was thrown over the side of the boat, the male would leap out of the water to see her one last
time before diving into the deep. The marlin's devotion captivated me.
With this book, you have to read between the lines. If you're familiar with the Bible, the references
won't confuse you at all. Some of the metaphors used are simply superfluous, but the themes
Hemingway dictates are undeniable. It's a very good and fast read if you want ....
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Word count: 288
Page count: 2 (approximately 250 words per page)
