The Old Man and the Sea By Ernest
The Old Man and the Sea By: Ernest Hemingway
Hemingway Revealed Hemingway loved adventure and his stories reflect this n Was an avid hunter and sportsman n Known for his to-thepoint, nondescriptive form of writing n
Old Man and the Sea He lived in Cuba while writing The Old Man and the Sea n The Old Man and the Sea was published in full by Life magazine and sold all 5. 3 million copies within 48 hours n
Hemingway’s Accolades May 1953: Hemingway wins a Pulitzer Prize for writing The Old man and the Sea n October 1954: Hemingway wins the Nobel Prize in Literature n He is known for his Code Hero, a man who is stoic and stays strong against sometimes unbeatable odds. n
Literary Elements n Setting (time and place) – A Cuban village near Havana – Mostly set on the sea in the Gulf Stream n Characters 1. Santiago—Old Cuban fisherman 2. Manolin—The boy who is Santiago’s friend
Hemingway’s Code Hero A hero…. . n n n must be courageous but must avoid death at all costs does not have self-pity, but he does have self discipline and control realizes death is in all things, therefore, he tries to live life fully is a person of action practices humility—doesn’t discuss his achievements faces his greatest trial alone and tests himself to his limit.
Point of View n Third Person Omniscient n The narrator describes the characters and events objectively. n The narrator often provides details about Santiago’s inner thoughts and dreams.
Tone/Style n Hemingway uses a journalistic, matter-offact, tone and style. n The monotonous tone of the novella matches the sensations of Santiago (alone) in the boat being dragged to sea. n Hemingway implores understatement throughout.
Form/Genre n The Old Man and the Sea is a parable (a simple story that relays a moral lesson). n Frequently, parables are allegories (stories in which characters, objects, and events hold fixed symbolic meaning).
Themes n Endurance and Struggle n Pride and Determinism n Reflection of Life
Symbols n The Marlin n The Lions n The Sharks n Joe Di. Maggio
• (n) A flatbottom open boat of shallow draft, having a pointed bow and a square stern and propelled by oars, sail, or motor Skiff
Mast • (n) Nautical A tall vertical spar, sometimes sectioned, that rises from the keel or deck of a sailing vessel to support the sails and the standing and running rigging.
Harpoon • (n) A spear like weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.
Marlin
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