Old Man at Sea

A detailed Summary of Old Man at Sea

The Old Man and The Sea is about Santiago, an old fisherman who works alone in a

small skiff in the Guld Stream. He has recently had bad luck, he hasn't caught a fish for eighty

four days. For the first forty days, a young boy named Manolin, had been with him. The boys

parents then forbid him from accompanying Santiago, who Manolin's parents say has become

"Salao" which is the worst kind of unlucky man. Even though Manolin is working with another

boat he still helps Santiago, by carring coiled lines, he gaff, harpon, or the sail.

Santiago is described as thin and gaunt with deep wrinkles in his neck. Due to harsh sun

exposure he has blotches on his face. His hands had deep creased scars from handling heavy

fish on the cords. The old man's eyes are the only thing unaged, they are blue like the sea and

Manolin always tries to cheer Santiago up by telling him about the past when they went

for eighty seven days and caught no fish, then went three weeks and caught fish everyday.

Santiago knows that the boy has no doubt in him being able to catch fish. To show the boy's

boy does not think the man should go alone because he might not be able to handle the fish. The

fish is a marlin and extremely big, but Santiago puts up a fight and is not willing to let go. He fights

for three days with the fish. While he sleeps he dreams of his trip to Africa and the lions on the

Approximate Word count = 803
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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