Old Man and the Seareligious reflection

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The Old Man and the Sea is a simple story, so simply and precisely told, that it invites the reader to fish for symbolism. We feel something more must be at work here then the surface plot. The text does seem to offer hints and clues, and critics have taken these tips and developed rather different readings of the story.

The huge list of Christian reference in The Old Man and the Sea is unavoidable. The question is whether it amounts to anything that makes sense. A fish, first of all, has always been a symbol of Christ. Christ found St. James fishing in the Sea of Galilee, and promised to make him a "fisher of men." James was in a boat. James in Spanish is Santiago. The old man's journey out beyond all

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Approximate Word count = 479
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: Novels

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