Day 1 Flashcards
How long has the old man gone without catching a fish?
84 Days
What kind of Unlucky is the old man to the boys parents?
Salao
What does not appear old about the old man?
His eyes
When did the boy first go fishing with the old man?
Age Five
How does the boy feel about the old Man?
He loves him
Why can’t the boy fish with him any more?
because his parents won’t let him
What items actually exist in the old man’s shack?
There is a bed, a table, one chair, and a place on the dirt floor to cook with charcoal, and a picture in color of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and another of the Virgin of Cobre.
What items does he just pretend are there?
He makes up a cast net, and the pot of yellow rice and fish
What does the old man dream of?
Lions on the beach
The old man and the boy talk about borrowing “two dollars and a half” for what purpose?
Playing the Lottery
Setting—Time: What is the month of the year when the story begins? Hint: It is the month “when the great fish come.”
September
Who makes fun of the old man?
Younger fisherman
What is the name of the old man?
Santiago
What city is mentioned on Day 1 of the story?
Havannah, Cuba
Identify an item he no longer possesses
Cast Net
