Summary:
After a long, strenuous, depressing, extremely hard and aggravating struggle, the old man was finally able to capture the fish. He thought at that point that many of his struggles were over, but he was greatly mistaken. Due to the size of the fish, the old man was unable to bring the fish into his boat. Also from killing the fish, blood began to pour out from his body. This left a strong scent drawing sharks towards the fish. The old man was extremely exhausted, tired and just wanted to go to sleep but with each fish he fought hard and killed. Unfortunately each time a shark approached the fish, it would take a big piece of meat. Eventually it got to a point were the old man broke or ran out of weapons that could kill the sharks and he gave up. He understood that the sharks would annihilate the fish and although it pained him greatly he was to weak and unprepared to try and keep hope.
The old man then felt defeated and all he could do was think of the boy. Soon after the last shark finished the remains of the fish, the old man arrived back at his town. He was so tired, he took 5 stops in order to arrive at his home. He just fell onto his bed and slept. The next day the boy found the old man sleeping and began to cry when he seen the scars of the horrible battle the old man had to face on his own. He went to get the old man some coffee when he heard the other fisherman speaking about the skeleton of the fish the old man caught. One of the fisherman measured the creature to be 18ft long. The young boy was felt with guilt and when the old man awoke the young boy told him that he would go fishing with him when he was well. The old man told the boy that he was unlucky for him and that it would not work. The young boy responded by telling him that he still had much to learn and he would bring luck to their boat. The story ended with a rush of tourist and their admiration of the skeleton in the water.
Quotation:
" Let no one disturb him"(Hemingway 122).
Reflection:
This quote shows the affection the young boy had for the old man. He understood the fatigue and agony the old man felt and felt the best way to deal with that was to allow him rest. He was so hurt by the whole situation the young boy could not do anything else but fetch him coffee, food and cry. The love between the old man and young boy is a strong like a grandfather and grandson.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
The Old Man and the Sea: Pages 43-84
Summary:
Hours have gone by and the old man is still fighting to rail the fish in. The old man is tired, hungry, flustered and is really debating about giving up but then the thought of catching the fish and defeating him keeps him going. He describes the fish as gorgeous and really big. The struggle to keep the fish is harming the old man tremendously. The old man tries different methods in order to kill the fish and rail him in. He tries speaking to the fish, begging him to turn his direction so that the old man can cut him off and stab him to death. Unfortunately the fish does not want to give up and he continues this long and frustrating chase.
The old man begins to truly doubt himself. He complains that his age will not allow him to capture this fish. He complains that the hot air and lack of food will lead to his death out here in this ocean and the fish would prevail against all odds. Then he would look at the fish and gain a sense of confidence. He told the fish that he will be their trying to capture him until he dies.
The fish began to travel on a steady pace, so the old man decided to grab a raw fish to eat for strength. He also grabbed some salt water and placed it on his face to cool down. By doing this the old man gained a little strength and was ready to continue on with this struggle, even if it took a lot longer.
Quotation:
" You better be fearless and confident yourself, old man" ( Hemingway 84).
Reflection:
This quote shows some of the methods the old man used in order to continue on with the fight between the fish and himself. He conostanly has to tell himself that he can achieve the goal of capturing the fish. No matter how straneous and outragous this tasks seems at that moment in time he knows that he has to continue on in order to prevail. He also thinks about the little boy and he wants to show the little boy that he still is the fisherman that he remembers.
Hours have gone by and the old man is still fighting to rail the fish in. The old man is tired, hungry, flustered and is really debating about giving up but then the thought of catching the fish and defeating him keeps him going. He describes the fish as gorgeous and really big. The struggle to keep the fish is harming the old man tremendously. The old man tries different methods in order to kill the fish and rail him in. He tries speaking to the fish, begging him to turn his direction so that the old man can cut him off and stab him to death. Unfortunately the fish does not want to give up and he continues this long and frustrating chase.
The old man begins to truly doubt himself. He complains that his age will not allow him to capture this fish. He complains that the hot air and lack of food will lead to his death out here in this ocean and the fish would prevail against all odds. Then he would look at the fish and gain a sense of confidence. He told the fish that he will be their trying to capture him until he dies.
The fish began to travel on a steady pace, so the old man decided to grab a raw fish to eat for strength. He also grabbed some salt water and placed it on his face to cool down. By doing this the old man gained a little strength and was ready to continue on with this struggle, even if it took a lot longer.
Quotation:
" You better be fearless and confident yourself, old man" ( Hemingway 84).
Reflection:
This quote shows some of the methods the old man used in order to continue on with the fight between the fish and himself. He conostanly has to tell himself that he can achieve the goal of capturing the fish. No matter how straneous and outragous this tasks seems at that moment in time he knows that he has to continue on in order to prevail. He also thinks about the little boy and he wants to show the little boy that he still is the fisherman that he remembers.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
The Old Man and the Sea: Pages 1-42
Summary:
This book begins by telling the struggles a once great fisherman is having with La Mar ( the sea). This old man has gone 84 days without catching a fish and is perceived as being Salao ( unlucky). He has lost his favorite and only shipmate, a young boy whom he has been fishing with since the little boy was two. He is poor, suffers from skin cancer and his pride has been shot down countless times, yet his eyes still shine with the same drive and determination as it did when he was young. The only thing this old man has left is his interest in baseball and the sea. The young boy whom served as a companion for the old man still comes around to help the old man carry heavy equipment. He also brings food for the old man whenever he can. The young boy treats the old man as a grandfatherly figures and by the first couple of pages it is evident that both the old man and young boy have a bond that is similar to one of a grandfather and grandson. When sitting down with the boy one day after another fish less day, the old man reminisces about the old times when he caught several fish everyday for 3 weeks. The old man reveals to the boy that he was going deep into the sea in order to catch a big fish that he had seen once before. The young boy asked the old man to take caution for he would be all alone and the young boy asked the old man how he would be able to rail in such a big fish. The old man responded by telling the young boy that he had developed skills and tricks over his fishing career and that he would be just fine.
Quotation:
" The boy took the old army blanket off the bed and spread it over the back of the chair and over the old man's shoulders( Hemingway 18).
Reflection:
This quote explains the love the boy has for the old man. The young boy knows that the old man is struggling. He no longer has the same endurance he had as a young man and now that he is left to do everything allow he is tired. The boy acknowledges his fatigue and treats him as a family member by bringing him a blanket and ensuring that he is as comfortable as comfortable. What the young boy had done is perceived as a sign of respect in my family . This part of the book made me appreciate Hemingway's style even more because the way in which he described this seen made me feel like i was standing in the room watching the whole thing.
This book begins by telling the struggles a once great fisherman is having with La Mar ( the sea). This old man has gone 84 days without catching a fish and is perceived as being Salao ( unlucky). He has lost his favorite and only shipmate, a young boy whom he has been fishing with since the little boy was two. He is poor, suffers from skin cancer and his pride has been shot down countless times, yet his eyes still shine with the same drive and determination as it did when he was young. The only thing this old man has left is his interest in baseball and the sea. The young boy whom served as a companion for the old man still comes around to help the old man carry heavy equipment. He also brings food for the old man whenever he can. The young boy treats the old man as a grandfatherly figures and by the first couple of pages it is evident that both the old man and young boy have a bond that is similar to one of a grandfather and grandson. When sitting down with the boy one day after another fish less day, the old man reminisces about the old times when he caught several fish everyday for 3 weeks. The old man reveals to the boy that he was going deep into the sea in order to catch a big fish that he had seen once before. The young boy asked the old man to take caution for he would be all alone and the young boy asked the old man how he would be able to rail in such a big fish. The old man responded by telling the young boy that he had developed skills and tricks over his fishing career and that he would be just fine.
Quotation:
" The boy took the old army blanket off the bed and spread it over the back of the chair and over the old man's shoulders( Hemingway 18).
Reflection:
This quote explains the love the boy has for the old man. The young boy knows that the old man is struggling. He no longer has the same endurance he had as a young man and now that he is left to do everything allow he is tired. The boy acknowledges his fatigue and treats him as a family member by bringing him a blanket and ensuring that he is as comfortable as comfortable. What the young boy had done is perceived as a sign of respect in my family . This part of the book made me appreciate Hemingway's style even more because the way in which he described this seen made me feel like i was standing in the room watching the whole thing.
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