Old Man and the Sea Flashcards
Describe the setting in The Old Man and the Sea.
1940s; Cuban fishing village; Gulf Stream of the Beach of Cuba;
How long does Santiago go without catching a fish?
84 days
What type of boat does Santiago have?
A skiff; the sail was patched with flour sacks;
Describe Santiago’s home.
A small one-room shack with minium furniture.
Why does Manolin leave Santiago’s fishing boat?
Manolin leaves because his parents say Santiago is unlucky.
How old was Manolin when he first fished with Santiago?
5 years old
When are the biggest fish caught in the Gulf Stream?
September/fall
Who provides Manolin and Santiago with food on the night the story begins?
Martin (the owner of the Terrace)
How does Santiago feel about borrowing?
Santiago feels like he owes someone something when he borrows and does not want to owe anyone anything.
Santiago dreams of what place?
Africa and lions playing on the beach.
What time of day does Santiago begin his fishing trip?
Before the sun rises.
Santiago prides himself in which practice? (pgs. 30 - 31)
The accuracy of how he can keep the line at a certain depth.
What type of bait does Santiago use to catch the great marlin?
Sardines
Where does the great fish swim when it is hooked?
northwest; away from land.
Why doesn’t Santiago fasten the line to the boat? How does he secure the line instead?
It could break the line or the boat; he held the line against his back.
