1. Old Man Theme Sadie Shea

2. Theme I chose a theme that Santiago’s life is based on. Throughout the whole book he has struggles and doesn’t get what he wants, yet he does not give up. He might have thought to himself he needs to rest eat but then he just keeps working. Sharks were attacking his fish and he killed almost everyone to fight for what he worked for.

3. Text Example 1 “ I could just drift, he thought, and sleep and put a bright of line around my toe to wake me. But today is eighty-five days I should fish the day well.” This quote represents how the old man never gives up and fights for what he wants and loves doing it. Although the old man hardly ever catches fish he is tired, hurting, and needs rest and he pushes himself to catch a fish!

4. Text Example 2 “The old man’s arsenal has been reduced to the club used to kill bait fish. He manages to club the sharks into retreat, but not before they repeatedly maul the marlin.” Although sharks came for the marlin Santiago never gave up and fought the sharks off. If it were me I would be crying and laying down in the boat. But he confidently kills the sharks as little by little they take his prize.

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6. Brave Heart! The theme about not giving up always reminds me of Brave heart. He fights for the freedom of his people and although it is more intense and brutal Mel Gibson never gives up and risks his life for freedom, just as the old man risks his life for a living and respect out of his village.

7. Citations http://crystalsapistol.blogspot.com/2011/06 /old-man-in-sea-lives-in-ernest.htmlhttp://crystalsapistol.blogspot.com/2011/06 /old-man-in-sea-lives-in-ernest.html http://pulitzerpalaver.blogspot.com/2009/0 1/old-man-and-sea-winner-fiction- 1953.html