Themes and Characters
The small cast of characters in The Old Man and the Sea consists of Santiago, the old fisherman, and Manolin, the boy who has fished […]
Month: January 2009
Literary Qualities
Hemingway focuses on Santiago’s consciousness in this quest story. Very much in the way that a traditional soliloquy or an interior monologue serves to reveal […]
Social Sensitivity
Few writers have been more sensitive to nature, to the depths and the strengths of human character, and to the tragedy and the glory of […]
Ideas and Topics for Papers
VII TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 1. Discuss the baseball imagery in the book. What does the “great DiMaggio” symbolize? What does the “bone spur” symbolize? 2. […]
Related Titles
In a general sense, all of Hemingway’s work is related to The Old Man and the Sea because as his last important work it represents […]
About the Author
John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902, in Salinas, California. He and his three sisters were raised by their parents in this small town […]
Themes and Characters
This short novel allows Steinbeck to focus his attention on one of the oldest issues in human relations: people’s responsibility for other people. George is […]
Literary Qualities
Steinbeck highlights the plight of his characters through his skillful use of imagery. The novel is filled with references to traps and entrapment. The frequent […]