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Description
Hemingway's last work published during his lifetime remains one of his most popular and best known. A man's symbolic quest to land the catch of a lifetime engages classic themes of the human struggle against nature as well as explores the intersection of expectation and desire. Filled with... read more
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Summary
At my first look though this book, I had a feeling I would not enjoy this book that much because there is no chapters in this book. I hate long chapters as it is, and having none at all made it a bit annoying. As I starting reading this book it seemed to drag on quite a bit and for the rest of... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Santiago: An old man who, although nearly always unsuccessful, ventures out to the sea in hopes of aquatic success.
- Manolin: A young boy who, although admires the old man and his persistence in the sea, is forbidden by his parents to fish with him. Manolin recurs in Santiago's thoughts, as he often, "<wishes> the boy was here."
Memorable Quotes
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“I am glad we do not have to try to kill the stars”
First Sentence
He was an old man who fished alone in a skiff in the Gulf Stream and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Ernest Hemingway (Author)
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