The Old Man And The Sea By: Ernest Hemingway

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Quote "But man can not be defeated",he said,"man can be destroyed but not defeated" (Hemingway 103)
Genre Fiction
Language English
Time and place written 1951 in Cuba
Narrator Ananymous
Point of view Third Person Narrator points of view, Sometimes gives Santiagos thoughts
Tone Matter-Of-Fact
Tense Past
Setting(place) small fishing village near Havanna, Cuba
Setting(time) Late 1940s
Protagonist Santiago
Antagonist Marlin and Sharks
Major Conflict for 3 days Santiago struggles against the greatest fish of his fishing carrer
Rising Action When Marlin Takes The Bait
Climax When Marlin is circling the skiff and Santiago makes him get closer
Falling Action the shark eating the carcus of the Marlin
Theme man vs. self man vs. nature man vs. man
Symbols Christianity
Foreshadowing When sharks eat the marlin and Santiago says that there is going to be more sharks.
Characters Santiago-wise,old,brave,strong and unlucky. Marlin- noble,fast,strong,big and 18 ft Manolin-little,respectful,loving,young and devoted attendant to Santiago. Joe Dimaggio-strong,fast,player and famous.
FULL Title The Old Man and the sea
Author Ernest Hdemingway
Type Of Work Novella
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