Part 1
What is the name of the fisherman?
Santiago
Santiago the sea to what?
a woman
How big was the marlin?
2 feet longer than the boat
What problem did the old man have getting the fish home?
Sharks kept attacking the bloody carcass.
When did the fish start to circle?
On the morning of the third day
Who is Manolin?
a young boy who used to fish with the old man
What fish does the old man catch first?
a tuna
What second fish did the old man catch and what did he do with it?
dolphin, he ate it
Santiago makes one last gesture to the fish on the journey home. What is it?
He apologizes for killing it.
Why does Santiago want the fish to swim with the current?
The fish would swim with the current when it got tired. That would mean that Santiago's battle would be almost over.
Who is Martin?
the owner of a pub in the village, he sends food to the old man
What does the marlin do when the old man tries to pull him in?
tows the boat farther out to sea
Santiago tries to justify killing the big fish by thinking of how many people he will feed. What does the old man conclude?
He would not feed anyone; they were not worthy of eating it.
What does Manolin do when he sees Santiago return?
He cries for Santiago's suffering and defeat.
How does Santiago feel about Joe DiMaggio?
Santiago identifies with DiMaggio, and sees that success is sometimes possible, no matter what the odds, if you want it enough.
Describe Santiago's house
small, only a few necessities, but clean
Explain the significance of "Take a good rest, small bird . . . Then go in and take your chances like any man or bird or fish."
a. If Santiago didn't catch the fish soon, he would kill and eat the bird.
b. The bird could be safe with Santiago for a while, but would then have to fly on with his life, as all creatures must do.
c. Santiago is getting deranged. He thinks the bird can understand him. This shows us his deteriorating mental and physical state.
B. The bird could be safe with Santiago for a while, but would then have to fly on with his life, as all creatures must do.
How did the old man kill the marlin?
He stabbed the marlin in the heart with a harpoon.
A woman and her husband see the carcass of the magnificent fish and incorrectly identify it as a common shark of extraordinary size. What does this emphasize?
a. Man's inability to recognize greatness in others
b. The fall of the noble creature and the apparent insignificance of Santiago's great sin and battle
c. Man's inability to celebrate the good fortune of another
b. The fall of the noble creature and the apparent insignificance of Santiago's great sin and battle
"He settled comfortably against the wood and took his suffering as it came . . . " is one of the many religious references in the novel. To whom is Santiago compared in this quote?
He is compared to Christ.
Why is the conversation about the yellow rice and the cast net significant?
What was the problem with Santiago's left hand?
It keeps cramping.
What nickname did Santiago receive when he was younger
El Campeon
What is Santiago doing at the end of the story?
He is sleeping, dreaming of lions on the beaches of Africa.
Identify Pedrico.
He looked after the old man's skiff and gear and received the head of the big fish.