• The Old Man and The Sea

  • Sep 13 2023
  • Length: 5 mins
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The Old Man and The Sea

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  • "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway is a tale of determination and resilience. It follows Santiago, an old, impoverished Cuban fisherman who has gone 84 days without a catch. Despite the ridicule from younger fishermen, he retains optimism and promises to sail farther out to catch a great fish. On the 85th day, he hooks an enormous marlin, beginning an intense battle of wills. Santiago holds onto the line for three days, enduring pain and exhaustion. Though he manages to kill the marlin with a harpoon, his victory is short-lived as sharks begin to ravage the carcass during his journey home. Despite relentless attacks, Santiago never surrenders, battling the sharks with everything he has left. By the time he returns to his village, the marlin is a skeleton, and Santiago, utterly spent, falls into a deep sleep. Ultimately, "The Old Man and the Sea" is a story of an individual's struggle against natural forces, the impermanence of victory and the human spirit's invincible resolve.

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