The Old Man and The Sea : Book Review — Flashcards

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The old man is an unnamed Cuban fisherman. He is experienced, but he has had terrible bad luck and cannot catch any fish for eighty-four days.

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Manolin is the old man’s young and devoted apprentice. He has been forced by his parents to work with another fisherman, but he still cares deeply for the old man.

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The marlin is a large fish that the old man hooks on the eighty-fifth day. It is too strong for him and pulls the boat, becoming the main opponent in his struggle.

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He decides to sail farther out than the other fishermen and try to catch the really big fish. This shows his courage, hope, and determination.

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He hooks the marlin on the eighty-fifth day. This is the turning point of the story because his long run of bad luck changes.

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The novel involves two struggles: first, the old man’s struggle with the marlin; later, his battle against sharks. These are two separate but connected challenges.

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The battle with the marlin shows the old man’s strength, skill, and endurance. It also shows that the marlin is fighting for its own life, so the conflict becomes deep and moving.

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By the end, the old man and the marlin are linked because both stand for a noble struggle against destruction. The marlin is not just a fish; it becomes part of the story’s larger meaning.