The Old Man and the Sea
by Ernest Hemingway (1899 - 1961)
Type of Work:
Symbolic drama
Setting:
North Coast of Cuba; early twentieth century
Principal Characters:
Santiago, an old, weathered fisherman
Manolin, a boy, Santiago's young fishing companion
The Marlin, a gigantic fish
Story Overview:
Eighty-four days had passed since Santiago, the old fisherman, had caught a fish, and he was forced to suffer not only the ridicule of younger fishermen, but near-starvation as well. Moreover, Santiago had lost his young companion, a boy named Manolin, whose father had ordered him to leave Santiago in order to work with more successful seamen. But the devoted child still loved Santiago, and each day brought food and bait to his shack, where they indulged in their favorite pastime: talking about the American baseball leagues. The old man's hero was the New York Yankees' Joe DiMaggio. Santiago identified with the ballplayer's skill and discipline, and declared he would like to......

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Title: The Old Man And The Sea
Approximate Word Count: 2297
Approximate Pages: 10 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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