Characters
This character is humble, yet exhibits a justified pride in his abilities.
Santiago
''How many people will he feed, he thought. But are they worthy to eat him?''
Symbolism and/or Imagery - Christ like (Holy Communion, the body and blood of Christ)
What does the apprentice (Manolin) bring the old man?
Coffee and newspapers
How does Hemingway describe Santiago’s eyes?
They are the color of the sea
The Old man and Manolin like Joe Dimaggio of the NY Yankees, but who is Mrs. Nyman's favorite baseball team?
Boston Red Sox
Like Santiago, this character is also compared to as Christ-like.
The Marlin
Struggling against defeat
Battling the inevitable
Pride as the source of greatness and determination
Theme
What type of fish does Santiago eat during his boat expedition?
Tuna
What hangs on the wall of the old man’s shack?
Pictures
Baseball is the preferred sport of the Old Man and Manolin, but what sport is Jocelyn really good at?
Soccer
This character's purity and singleness of purpose elevate him to the level of a symbolic character.
Manolin
Santiago vs. the Marlin
Man vs. Nature
Conflict
What city does the story take place in?
Havana, Cuba
Why does Santiago not let his lines drift like the other fishermen?
He believes it is imprecise, and he strives always to be exact.
The Old Man ventures off to the far side of the sea, but where did Jett recently go last week?
UK and France
This character suffered a bone-spur in his career of choice...
Joe DiMaggio
Santiago demonstrates his resolve that he is not going to stop fishing come what may and second that he is sailing out to the parts of the gulf other fishermen never dared to.
Foreshadowing - He is going to do something unusual and different.
Where does Santiago dream of his youth?
Africa
During his great struggle with the marlin, what does Santiago wish repeatedly?
He wishes the boy was with him
Which 7th grader was the only one who knew what an apprentice was?
Evan
This character chastises himself for his hubris (exaggerated pride), claiming that it has ruined him and another character
Santiago
"The best fisherman is you"
Hyperbole
Santiago means what Saint in the Catholic faith?
St. James
To give himself confidence, Santiago remembers his contest with “the great negro of Cienfuegos.” At what sport did the old man beat this challenger?
Arm wrestling
Manolin has no siblings, but some of our 7th graders do. Name all the students who have siblings.
Heidi, Jocelyn, Evan, Ella, Claire, Rahael, Kacie