Ernest Hemingway
The Old and the Sea

Here is your first novel. It is a classic by Hemingway. Let's begin by learning a little about this famous author. Click this biography link and write a summary of the author listing 10 important facts of your choosing.

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Questions and Reflections on Hemingway.
1. What do modern critics think of this novel? Write a brief review (100 words or so) of the article listed here in the link.
2. Who are the four main characters in the book? Lists them here with a brief description.
3. List the 6 major themes of the novel and a short description of them.
4. Write a 50 word summary of part one--pages 1-28.
5. Write a 50 word summary of part two--Pages 28-41.
6. Write a 50 word summary of part three--pages 41-63.
7. Write a 50 word summary of part four--pages 63-95.
8. Write a 50 word summary of part five--pages 95-end.

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Dr. Denny 
The Old Man and the Sea
Questions

1. What depths did Santiago drop his four fishing lures to and what was his secret  to maintaining the lines?
2. Elucidate the personality of Santiago.
3. Why didn’t the boy continue fishing with Santiago?
4. What did the frequent jumping of the great marlin mean to Santiago?
5. After the circling began, why did Santiago not want the fish to jump.
6.  “. . . the end was made fast to the bitt in the bow.” (p. 91).  What does this mean?  
7. What does Santiago mean when he says to the marlin, “Come on and kill me.  I do not care who kills who.”
8. How did Santiago find food after he lashed the great marlin to the boat?
9. “. . . is he bringing me in or am I bringing him in?”  What does Santiago mean by this statement?
10. What optimistic twist did Santiago put on the Mako shark’s mutilation of his beautiful marlin?
11. What image does this statement evoke?  “ ‘Ay,’ he said aloud.  There is no translation for this word and perhaps
it is just a noise such as a man might make, involuntarily, feeling the nail go through his hands and into the wood” (p. 107).

There are no chapters in this novel. So use the 5-part division you see above. Write a Say Something reflection for each part.
Your grade for this novel will consist of:

1. Your 1-8 summary questions above.
2. Your 1-11 novel questions.
3. Your brief biography of Hemingway.