3. “I have never seen or heard of such a fish. But I must kill him. I am glad we do not have to try to kill the stars.” Imagine if each day a man must try to kill the moon, he thought. The moon runs away. . . . Then he was sorry for the great fish that had nothing to eat and his determination to kill him never relaxed in his sorrow for him. . . . There is no one worthy of eating him from the manner of his behavior and his great dignity. I do not understand these things, he thought. But it is good that we do not have to try to kill the sun or the moon or the stars. It is enough to live on the sea and kill our true brothers.
I think this is the most important passage in this book because it shows that Santiago is a very kind and gentle person but it also shows how determined he is and that he will not give up
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Internal and External Conflicts
One of the internal conflicts is Santiago versus himself. He is against himself by his not being able to catch anything. He hasn't caught anything in so long that he has no hope anymore.
An external conflict is between Santiago and the marlin. The fight back and forth in a tug of war for days and neither of them give up.
The next external conflict is between Santiago and the sharks. After he gets the dead marlin strapped to the side of the boat the sharks start to come up. They try to eat the fish but Santiago is fighting to keep them back.
4. Then the fish came alive, with his death in him, and rose high out of the water showing all his great length and width and all his power and his beauty. He seemed to hang in the air above the old man in the skiff. Then he fell into the water with a crash that sent spray over the old man and over all of the skiff
This passage is the fight between Santiago and the marlin. Which I think is the most important conflict.
An external conflict is between Santiago and the marlin. The fight back and forth in a tug of war for days and neither of them give up.
The next external conflict is between Santiago and the sharks. After he gets the dead marlin strapped to the side of the boat the sharks start to come up. They try to eat the fish but Santiago is fighting to keep them back.
4. Then the fish came alive, with his death in him, and rose high out of the water showing all his great length and width and all his power and his beauty. He seemed to hang in the air above the old man in the skiff. Then he fell into the water with a crash that sent spray over the old man and over all of the skiff
This passage is the fight between Santiago and the marlin. Which I think is the most important conflict.
Symbolism
1. The first example of symbolism is the apprentice. The boy symbolizes his failure to catch a fish. Even though Santiago wants it so bad, he continues to have no luck with catching anything. That is the same with the boy. Santiago loves him so much and wants him to keep working with him, his parents force him to quit.
2. The second symbol is the carcas of the marlin. It represents Santiago's hard work. He tryed so hard and he finally caught the fish he deserved.
2. The second symbol is the carcas of the marlin. It represents Santiago's hard work. He tryed so hard and he finally caught the fish he deserved.
Examples of Irony
1. The first example of irony is when even though Santiago only came home with the carcas of the marlin, the people in his town still thought he was a hero.
2. The second example of irony in this book is that even though the tug of war between him and the fish was hurting him very badly by digging into his skin and cutting his hands, he still continued to fight. Most people would have quit right at the start. Even though he was old, he had the strength to keep pulling.
2. The second example of irony in this book is that even though the tug of war between him and the fish was hurting him very badly by digging into his skin and cutting his hands, he still continued to fight. Most people would have quit right at the start. Even though he was old, he had the strength to keep pulling.
Important themes
Perserverence, suffering,Pride, and defeat are all themes of this book.
When all the world is looming dark
And things seem not so clear,
When shadows seem to hover ’round
Lord, may I persevere.
When it seems everything’s been tried
And there’s no way to go,
Just let me keep remembering
Sometimes the journey’s slow.
I may just need to stop and rest
Along the path I trod,
A time to try to understand
And have my talk with God.
As I gain new strength to carry on
Without a doubt or fear,
Somehow I know things will be right,
And so, I persevere.
~Anne Stortz from Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable Soul
This poem relates to The Old Man and the Sea in the sense that this poem talks about Perserverence. Santiago struggled for days trying to kill the marlin. He strugggled and struggled but he never gave up. He was determined to catch the fish and he knew he could not let go.
When all the world is looming dark
And things seem not so clear,
When shadows seem to hover ’round
Lord, may I persevere.
When it seems everything’s been tried
And there’s no way to go,
Just let me keep remembering
Sometimes the journey’s slow.
I may just need to stop and rest
Along the path I trod,
A time to try to understand
And have my talk with God.
As I gain new strength to carry on
Without a doubt or fear,
Somehow I know things will be right,
And so, I persevere.
~Anne Stortz from Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable Soul
This poem relates to The Old Man and the Sea in the sense that this poem talks about Perserverence. Santiago struggled for days trying to kill the marlin. He strugggled and struggled but he never gave up. He was determined to catch the fish and he knew he could not let go.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Two Quotes
1. "But I will say ten Our Fathers and ten Hail Marys that I should catch this fish and I promise to make a pilgrimage to the Virgin of Cobre if I catch him. That is a promise."
~ This quote shows Santiago's determination.
~This quote also displays his pride.
2. "He is a great fish and I must convince him, he thought. I must never let him learn his strength nor what he could if he made his run."
~This quote shows Santiago's respect for the creatures of the sea.
~Though it shows his respect for the fish, he also knows that he has to kill him before he finds out how he can escape
~ This quote shows Santiago's determination.
~This quote also displays his pride.
2. "He is a great fish and I must convince him, he thought. I must never let him learn his strength nor what he could if he made his run."
~This quote shows Santiago's respect for the creatures of the sea.
~Though it shows his respect for the fish, he also knows that he has to kill him before he finds out how he can escape
Conversation
Reporter- Hello, my name is Bob and I am with KNB News. Today, we are here with a local hero, Santiago. He caught one of the largest marlins our town has ever seen. He is here with us today to share his experience.
Santiago- Well, it all started one day on my boat. I was fishing just like any other normal workday. I had not caught a single fish for 84 days! My apprentice, Manolin, was not with me that day due to his parents request. I set up my lines and hooks when suddenly, I got a pull from deep, deep into the ocean. I somehow manages to get the marlin on my hook. We then struggled for days, both of us trying to win.
Reporter- So you and the fish played tug-of-war for days?
Santiago- That is correct
Reporter- Well obviously, you won, right?
Santiago- Right, but after I strapped the marlin the my boat, the blood from its body was pouring into the ocean. Then came the sharks.
Reporter- So what were you thinking at this point?
Santiago- I was trying to think of the fastest way to get out of there without the sharks stealing my precious catch. Even though I did a decent job of fighting back the first litter of sharks, they kept surfacing. I couldnt stop them before devouring everything but the carcas and bones. I was just... discouraged. So I went home, went straight to sleep. When I woke up, I was the towns hero.
Reporter- Wow, that is a truly amazing story. Sadly we are out of time, but thank you for letting us interview you today.
Santiago- It was my pleasure.
Reporter- I am Bob with KNB News, have a great day.
Santiago- Well, it all started one day on my boat. I was fishing just like any other normal workday. I had not caught a single fish for 84 days! My apprentice, Manolin, was not with me that day due to his parents request. I set up my lines and hooks when suddenly, I got a pull from deep, deep into the ocean. I somehow manages to get the marlin on my hook. We then struggled for days, both of us trying to win.
Reporter- So you and the fish played tug-of-war for days?
Santiago- That is correct
Reporter- Well obviously, you won, right?
Santiago- Right, but after I strapped the marlin the my boat, the blood from its body was pouring into the ocean. Then came the sharks.
Reporter- So what were you thinking at this point?
Santiago- I was trying to think of the fastest way to get out of there without the sharks stealing my precious catch. Even though I did a decent job of fighting back the first litter of sharks, they kept surfacing. I couldnt stop them before devouring everything but the carcas and bones. I was just... discouraged. So I went home, went straight to sleep. When I woke up, I was the towns hero.
Reporter- Wow, that is a truly amazing story. Sadly we are out of time, but thank you for letting us interview you today.
Santiago- It was my pleasure.
Reporter- I am Bob with KNB News, have a great day.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Movie Star: Santiago
Two Colors
I chose these two colors, blueish- green and a brownish- black color. I think that the blue color represents Santiagos love for the ocean and fishing. It also shows his determination to never give up and keep fishing. The brown color relates to the frustration he has with not being able to catch anything for months. Also, it shows the pain the fish caused him when they were in the middle of the tug of war.
EXAMPLES:
1. I could just drift, he thought, and sleep and put a bight of line around my toe to wake me. But today is eighty-five days and I should fish the day well.
Just then, watching his lines, he saw one of the projecting green sticks dip sharply.]
2. Nothing happened. The fish just moved away slowly and the old man could not raise him an inch. His line was strong and made for heavy fish and he held it against his hack until it was so taut that beads of water were jumping from it. Then it began to make a slow hissing sound in the water and he still held it, bracing himself against the thwart and leaning back against the pull. The boat began to move slowly off toward the north-west.
3. What I will do if he decides to go down, I don’t know. What I’ll do if he sounds and dies I don’t know. But I’ll do something. There are plenty of things I can do.
4. He had pushed his straw hat hard down on his head before he hooked the fish and it was cutting his forehead. He was thirsty too and he got down on his knees and, being careful not to jerk on the line, moved as far into the bow as he could get and reached the water bottle with one hand. He opened it and drank a little. Then he rested against the bow. He rested sitting on the un-stepped mast and sail and tried not to think but only to endure.
Artwork
I think this piece of artwork relates most to Santiago. This photo shows two men in the great depression walking down a dirt road. Even though theyre going through hard times, the continue to keep traveling. They are a lot like Santiago because Even though he had a few bumps in the road and he thought things would never get better again, he continues to keep trying.
Famous Poem
Dedication by Lewis Carroll
Inscribed to a Dear Child:
In Memory of Golden Summer Hours
And Whispers of a Summer Sea
Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task,
Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well
Rest on a friendly knee, intent to ask
The tale he loves to tell.
Rude spirits of the seething outer strife,
Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright,
Deem if you list, such hours a waste of life,
Empty of all delight!
Chat on, sweet Maid, and rescue from annoy
Hearts that by wiser talk are unbeguiled.
Ah, happy he who owns that tenderest joy,
The heart-love of a child!
In Memory of Golden Summer Hours
And Whispers of a Summer Sea
Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task,
Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well
Rest on a friendly knee, intent to ask
The tale he loves to tell.
Rude spirits of the seething outer strife,
Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright,
Deem if you list, such hours a waste of life,
Empty of all delight!
Chat on, sweet Maid, and rescue from annoy
Hearts that by wiser talk are unbeguiled.
Ah, happy he who owns that tenderest joy,
The heart-love of a child!
In this poem, it talks about dedication and how the heart of a child is always so determined and deticated. The old man, Santiago, is a very determined man in this book. Even though he hasnt caught a fish in many months, he continues to go out to the sea and try again.
Important Passage
"Fish... I love you and respect you very much. But I will kill you dead before this day ends."
Santiago, page 54
In this passage, it shows who Santiago really is. He is a very kind old man. He appreciates the good things in his life. Though he is very caring he knows he has to get that fish to show people that he is not a failure. He is determined to get that fish and bring it back home to show everyone how determined he is and that he won.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Song Lyrics
"NO GIVING UP" BY CROSSFADE
So you found out today your life's not the same
Not quite as perfect as it was yesterday but
When you were just getting in the groove
Now you're faced with something new
And I know it hurts and I know you feel torn
But you never gave up this easily before
So why do you choose today to give it all away
Well it's not so bad y'all
Together we all fall
Just as long we get up we'll stand tall
We shouldn't waste another day
Thinking 'bout the things that we forgot to say
I'm hittin' back y'all
Kickin' these four walls
Just as hard as I can til I can't crawl
I won't waste another day
With all these silly things
Swimmin' in my brain
[Chorus]
There's no giving up now
Do you really want to give this all away
Can't you ever see things in a different way
Somedays
No giving up now
Such a beautiful thing to throw away
You should think things through
Over and over again
All over again
So your scars fade away
You soaked up the pain
A better person 'cause you lived through those days
And now you know what it's like to prove
You can overcome anything that gets to you
Well it's alright
We're sayin' our goodbyes
To the past and everything that ain't right
We won't waste another day
With all these silly things in our way
[Chorus]
I know we have given
All that we can give
When there's nothing to lean on
Well, I remember this
All we make of this lifetime
Is always here within
And remembering that's why
We should never give in
[Chorus]
There's no giving up now
1. Santiago is an old fisherman who has had no luck in catching any fish. He has not been able to catch a single fish for 84 days. Even though he hasnt caught anything, he never gives up trying to fish.
2. Manolin is Santiago's apprentice and has been with with Santiago since he was 5. Since Santiago hasnt caught anything in a very long time, Manolins parents force him to go out on a different boat. However, he deeply cares for Santiago so he does not give up and keeps going back and trying to help him.
3. While Santiago is out fishing he finally gets a Marlin on his hook, But the Marlin is too big to pull up. They engage in a kind of tug a war. Santiago struggles to pull the marlin up to shore and the Marlin struggles to rid himself free of the hook.
So you found out today your life's not the same
Not quite as perfect as it was yesterday but
When you were just getting in the groove
Now you're faced with something new
And I know it hurts and I know you feel torn
But you never gave up this easily before
So why do you choose today to give it all away
Well it's not so bad y'all
Together we all fall
Just as long we get up we'll stand tall
We shouldn't waste another day
Thinking 'bout the things that we forgot to say
I'm hittin' back y'all
Kickin' these four walls
Just as hard as I can til I can't crawl
I won't waste another day
With all these silly things
Swimmin' in my brain
[Chorus]
There's no giving up now
Do you really want to give this all away
Can't you ever see things in a different way
Somedays
No giving up now
Such a beautiful thing to throw away
You should think things through
Over and over again
All over again
So your scars fade away
You soaked up the pain
A better person 'cause you lived through those days
And now you know what it's like to prove
You can overcome anything that gets to you
Well it's alright
We're sayin' our goodbyes
To the past and everything that ain't right
We won't waste another day
With all these silly things in our way
[Chorus]
I know we have given
All that we can give
When there's nothing to lean on
Well, I remember this
All we make of this lifetime
Is always here within
And remembering that's why
We should never give in
[Chorus]
There's no giving up now
1. Santiago is an old fisherman who has had no luck in catching any fish. He has not been able to catch a single fish for 84 days. Even though he hasnt caught anything, he never gives up trying to fish.
2. Manolin is Santiago's apprentice and has been with with Santiago since he was 5. Since Santiago hasnt caught anything in a very long time, Manolins parents force him to go out on a different boat. However, he deeply cares for Santiago so he does not give up and keeps going back and trying to help him.
3. While Santiago is out fishing he finally gets a Marlin on his hook, But the Marlin is too big to pull up. They engage in a kind of tug a war. Santiago struggles to pull the marlin up to shore and the Marlin struggles to rid himself free of the hook.
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