Exposition –
a. Characters –
Santiago – the old man who has been a
fisherman for many years
“I may not be as strong as I think,” the old man
said, “But I know many tricks and I have
resolution.”
Manolin – a boy who cares about Santiago and
has been his deck hand since he was 5
“There are many good fishermen and
some great ones. But there is only you."
b. Setting –
Cuba, mostly in the water in a boat
c. Events –
Santiago has been very unlucky and has not
caught a fish in 84 days. All the other fisherman
and Manolin’s parents think Santiago can’t
catch fish anymore. Manolin parent’s make him
fish on another boat. He catches three fish so
Manolin’s parents won’t let him fish with
Santiago anymore. Manolin cares about
Santiago and feels bad that he can’t fish with him
anymore.
Complications –
a.
Santiago wants to prove he can still catch fish, so
he goes way far out all by himself to try and catch a
big marlin.
b.
He hooks a marlin and wishes Manolin could be
there to help him because his hand is cramping.
c.
Santiago is tired and hungry after fighting the fish
for over two days. His hand is being cut by the
fishing line and he is being pulled farther out to sea.
Climax –
After three days of fighting the fish, Santiago
reels in the huge marlin and kills it.
Resolution Santiago ties the marlin to the side of his boat and sharks
attack the marlin. He tries many tools to fight off the
sharks but all that’s left is a huge skeleton. Santiago
washes up on the shore and everyone in the village is
amazed at the size of the marlin skeleton. Even though
sharks got the fish, Santiago earns respect back and
Manolin decides he is going to fish with Santiago no
matter what his parents say.
Theme –
Determination Earns Respect
Symbol –
the marlin is a symbol of respect because
once Santiago returns with a fish the people
in the village with respect him again.
Conflict –
Man vs. Society – the people of the village
think Santiago is unlucky because he hasn’t
caught a fish in 84 days. Everyone looks at
him as and old failed fisherman and
Manolin’s parents won’t even let him fish
with him anymore.