Old Man and the Sea Section Two Pages 28-53 11. In what way is Santiago technically superior to other fishermen? 12. How does the man-of-war bird help the old man? What does this reveal about his relationship with nature? 13. Hemingway’s style has been criticized and even satirized because it is simple and direct. How does the style of the long paragraph on page 35 differ from his usual style? 14. What is Santiago’s reaction to the Portugese-Man-of-War? How is his reaction different from any we have seen so far? 15. Why do you think Santiago talks to himself? 16. Why does Santiago wish Manolin was with him? 17. The sun sets and it begins to get cold. What might happen to Santiago during the night? 18. Santiago says on page 46, “tried not to think but only to endure.” What does this mean? 19. Santiago begins to pity the fish, and he remembers a sad time when he killed a female marlin in front of her mate. What does this tell you about him? 20. What vow does Santiago make regarding the fish? 21. Why was the slight injury to the old man’s right hand important? 22. What does Santiago call the fish on page 59?
Section One Pages 9-28 1. Where does the story take place? 2. When the novel opens, how many days had it been since Santiago last caught a fish? 3. Hemingway says everything about Santiago is old except what? 4. Why does Manolin no longer fish with Santiago? 5. Which of the following never hung on Santiago's wall? 6. Who is Santiago's favorite baseball player? 7. In what month does the story take place? 8. Of what did Santiago usually dream? 9. What did Manolin give Santiago two of before he left? 10. Why was Manolin so devoted to Santiago? 11. "The shack was made of...guano and in it there was a bed, a table, one chair, and a place on the dirt floor to cook with charcoal." (15) What does this tell us about Santiago? 12. It is said that a parallel exists between Santiago and Jesus. What are 2 reasons in Section One page 9-28 that demonstrates this parallel? 13. What about Joe DiMaggio's heritage makes Santiago relate to him? 14. What is the initial conflict or problem introduced in the exposition of The Old Man and the Sea? 15. “None of these scars were fresh. They were as old as erosions in a fishless desert.” (10).This is an example of 16. Explain the follow quote: "Everything about him was old except his eyes." Describe his eyes.