The Old Man And The Sea
Title: The Old Man and the Sea
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Genre: Novel
Copyright Date: 1952
Setting:
Effect of Setting on Characters and Plot:
Main Characters:
Major Characters
Santiago: The hero of the story. He is an old Cuban fisherman who is a perfectionist when it comes to fishing. Despite his precise methods, he has no luck at sea. Santiago wants to be unique: a greater and stranger person than his peers out at sea. He loves baseball and dreams of lions. He is alone, except for the company of Manolin. He is determined to catch one big fish.
Manolin: The young boy who is a disciple of Santiago and who takes care of him. His parents prefer that he work with more successful fishermen, but as he becomes his own man, he chooses to be loyal to Santiago.
Marlin: The Marlin is the big fish that Santiago desperately wants and needs to catch. It is an awesome fish that impresses the old man. Because of the fishs greatness, he becomes like a brother to Santiago
Minor Characters
Manolins Parents: The parents of the young boy. They want their son to abandon Santiago and fish with fishermen who are more successful and will earn more money. Santiago is torn
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