THE ICEBERG THEORYIN THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

Mybigfishmustbesomewhere.

– EarnestHemingway

"Ialwaystrytowriteontheprincipleoftheiceberg.Thereisseven-eighthsofitunderwaterforeverypart

thatshows."– ErnestHemingway

“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.”

‣ His satisfaction in living on the sea ‣ His happiness of not killing the sun, the

moon or the stars‣ The moon, the sun, and the stars can

symbolize something that is beyond his ability to achieve.

‣ He sailed the boat too far‣ He did something beyond his ability‣ He caught the marlin

“I went out too far.”

I wish I could feed the fish, he thought. He is my brother. But I must kill him and

keep strong to do it.

‣ Santiago’s internal conflict about the fish

‣ Fish = Brother

"What kind of a hand is that," he said. "Cramp then if you want. Make yourself into a claw. It will do you no good."

Which passage shows Santiago’s respect and love for the nature?

The old man held the line delicately, and softly, with his left hand, unleashed it from

the stick. (p.11)

The old man hit him on the head for kindness and kicked him, his body still shuddering, under the shade of the stern.

(p.10)

The old man held the line delicately, and softly, with his left hand, unleashed it from

the stick. (p.11)

The old man hit him on the head for kindness and kicked him, his body still shuddering, under the shade of the stern.

(p.10)

The old man hit him on the head

and kicked him, his body still shuddering, under the shade of the stern.

Which passage shows Santiago’s expression

of loneliness?

Then he said aloud, “I wish I had the boy. To help me and to see this.”

No one should be alone in their old age, he thought. But it is

unavoidable. (12)

He had probably started to talk aloud, when alone, when the boy had left. But he did not

remember. (10)

Then he said aloud, “I wish I had the boy. To help me and to see this.”

No one should be alone in their old age, he thought. But it is

unavoidable. (12)

He had probably started to talk aloud, when alone, when the boy had left. But he did not

remember. (10)

Then he said aloud, “I wish I had the boy. To help me and to see this.” No one should be alone in their old age, he thought. But it is unavoidable.

He had probably started to talk aloud, when alone, when the boy had left. But he did not remember.

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