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Novel Study Project Novel Study Project Eng 20-1 Eng 20-1 The Old MAN & The Sea The Old MAN & The Sea Santiago Character Santiago Character Interview Interview Daley Yakoweshen 09/12/2013 English 20-1 Novel Study Project

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Novel Study Project Eng Novel Study Project Eng 20-120-1

The Old MAN & The Sea The Old MAN & The Sea Santiago Character InterviewSantiago Character Interview

Daley Yakoweshen

09/12/2013

English 20-1

Novel Study Project

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Project IntroductionProject Introduction

While reading Ernest Hemmingway’s While reading Ernest Hemmingway’s “The Old Man “The Old Man & The Sea”& The Sea” I found I became so engrossed in the tragic I found I became so engrossed in the tragic story of Santiago, the old fisher-man struggling to make his story of Santiago, the old fisher-man struggling to make his living, that I often thought of questions I’d like to ask the living, that I often thought of questions I’d like to ask the old man, such as to his thoughts and actions. The following old man, such as to his thoughts and actions. The following slides will endeavor to Out-line the questions I feel need slides will endeavor to Out-line the questions I feel need clarification, and out-line possible answers in interview clarification, and out-line possible answers in interview form.form.

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Interview IntroductionInterview Introduction

(Interviewer): Often times, we, in our professions and personal lives, feel we’ve come to an (Interviewer): Often times, we, in our professions and personal lives, feel we’ve come to an impasse so great that there is simply no surpassing it. Today, I have the pleasure of speaking impasse so great that there is simply no surpassing it. Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with a man who’s life’s occupation seemed to have come to an irrefutable end. Yet, though with a man who’s life’s occupation seemed to have come to an irrefutable end. Yet, though perseverance and fearless extension of his day-to-day routine, sought to exceed one such perseverance and fearless extension of his day-to-day routine, sought to exceed one such stalemate in his own life.stalemate in his own life.

((Enter SantiagoEnter Santiago))

(Interviewer): Santiago, thank you for coming here today to give answers to the questions we have, (Interviewer): Santiago, thank you for coming here today to give answers to the questions we have, regarding your motives and emotions during that most pressing time of your career.regarding your motives and emotions during that most pressing time of your career.

(Santiago): You’re quite welcome. It is well that I can share my experience with the effect that (Santiago): You’re quite welcome. It is well that I can share my experience with the effect that unchecked pride can have on ones life, as to prevent others from having the same issues as I have unchecked pride can have on ones life, as to prevent others from having the same issues as I have had.had.

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Did Santiago’s hardship cause him to reconsider his Did Santiago’s hardship cause him to reconsider his life as a whole?life as a whole?

(Interviewer): Santiago, you spent many days without catching any fish of the kind to be proud of, (Interviewer): Santiago, you spent many days without catching any fish of the kind to be proud of, during your unlucky stints. This particular 84-day luckless stretch was not the first of it’s kind, during your unlucky stints. This particular 84-day luckless stretch was not the first of it’s kind, correct? Had there not been a similar period of time before?correct? Had there not been a similar period of time before?

(Santiago): Yes, it is true that I had been so unfortunate more than once in my career as a fisher-(Santiago): Yes, it is true that I had been so unfortunate more than once in my career as a fisher-man, as not to bring any fish to bay. The first stretch of days was 87 in length, [p. 17] where as man, as not to bring any fish to bay. The first stretch of days was 87 in length, [p. 17] where as my second, as you know, was 84, [p. 9] initially, and may have gone on much longer had I not my second, as you know, was 84, [p. 9] initially, and may have gone on much longer had I not sailed further than is usual, though I did not think so, at the time. [p. 18]sailed further than is usual, though I did not think so, at the time. [p. 18]

(Interviewer): Ah, so you were not so shaken by your ordeal as perhaps you might have been. Non-(Interviewer): Ah, so you were not so shaken by your ordeal as perhaps you might have been. Non-the-less, is it not so that such a lack of success a second time would lead to thoughts of what the-less, is it not so that such a lack of success a second time would lead to thoughts of what you might have done differently in your life? Perhaps you reconsidered whether you were you might have done differently in your life? Perhaps you reconsidered whether you were meant to be a fisherman, or if a different life choice earlier on could have lead to a more meant to be a fisherman, or if a different life choice earlier on could have lead to a more suitable life-style?suitable life-style?

(Santiago): Indeed, I was not so shaken by unsuccessful attempts as perhaps a less seasoned (Santiago): Indeed, I was not so shaken by unsuccessful attempts as perhaps a less seasoned fisherman might have been. To answer the second part of your last question, yes, I had fisherman might have been. To answer the second part of your last question, yes, I had thought perhaps all my luck had gone, as the other villagers presume, [p. 9] and I was to be thought perhaps all my luck had gone, as the other villagers presume, [p. 9] and I was to be without fish for the remainder of my life. I did not yet put thought towards what I might have without fish for the remainder of my life. I did not yet put thought towards what I might have done differently, for what is done is done, so I made plans instead to end my fishing drought. done differently, for what is done is done, so I made plans instead to end my fishing drought. [p. 14][p. 14]

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Was the lack of companionship and support from Was the lack of companionship and support from his fellow villagers a contributing factor to his fellow villagers a contributing factor to

Santiago’s despair?Santiago’s despair?

(Interviewer): During this second adverse phase of your vocation, your fellow fishermen, and the (Interviewer): During this second adverse phase of your vocation, your fellow fishermen, and the villagers who lived alongside you named you, villagers who lived alongside you named you, Salao, derived from the spanish wordderived from the spanish word salar, meaning meaning the worst form of unlucky, spoiling the luck of othersthe worst form of unlucky, spoiling the luck of others. [. [www.spanishdict.comwww.spanishdict.com]] In addition to this In addition to this show of faithlessness, the parents of your young apprentice, Manolin, forced him to leave you and show of faithlessness, the parents of your young apprentice, Manolin, forced him to leave you and take work on a more prosperous fishing boat. How did this affect your will to break your unlucky take work on a more prosperous fishing boat. How did this affect your will to break your unlucky spell?spell?

(Santiago): At the time of these events, my pride was strong and unbroken, [p. 23] the seemingly (Santiago): At the time of these events, my pride was strong and unbroken, [p. 23] the seemingly faithlessness of my countrymen served only to strengthen my resolve, as I saw then I had no hope faithlessness of my countrymen served only to strengthen my resolve, as I saw then I had no hope of receiving aid from them. I did not give consideration to the consequences of striking out alone, of receiving aid from them. I did not give consideration to the consequences of striking out alone, into unknown waters, on my own steam, so to speak. [p. 14] If you mean to ask whether I held that into unknown waters, on my own steam, so to speak. [p. 14] If you mean to ask whether I held that disloyalty against any of the villagers, my answer would be no; for I cannot blame them for not disloyalty against any of the villagers, my answer would be no; for I cannot blame them for not wishing to entangle themselves in my issues. As for Manolin, a boy most obey his parents. It is the wishing to entangle themselves in my issues. As for Manolin, a boy most obey his parents. It is the way of life, and simply the way such affiliations should remain. [p. 10]way of life, and simply the way such affiliations should remain. [p. 10]

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What spurred Santiago’s exploration into further What spurred Santiago’s exploration into further waters?waters?

(Interviewer): So it was the realization that no help was to be had from your peers that pushed you to (Interviewer): So it was the realization that no help was to be had from your peers that pushed you to venture into waters farther out than those that are normally fished by the fishermen in you village?venture into waters farther out than those that are normally fished by the fishermen in you village?

(Santiago): Indeed, it was a mix of desperation and the need to keep my dignity as a fisherman, [p. 14] (Santiago): Indeed, it was a mix of desperation and the need to keep my dignity as a fisherman, [p. 14] or at the least, what remained of it, intact, that pushed me to such a desperate plan of action. Of or at the least, what remained of it, intact, that pushed me to such a desperate plan of action. Of course, in hind site it was a rather foolish undertaking, all considered. I could have saved both my course, in hind site it was a rather foolish undertaking, all considered. I could have saved both my self from much pain, and the great Blue Marlin from utter destruction. [p. 115]self from much pain, and the great Blue Marlin from utter destruction. [p. 115]

(Interviewer): I can see how it would have been difficult to have been a fisherman all of your life, and (Interviewer): I can see how it would have been difficult to have been a fisherman all of your life, and then, growing old and having your luck as well as your countrymen leave you. Did the fact that then, growing old and having your luck as well as your countrymen leave you. Did the fact that many young fishermen and those more successful were starting to bring motorized boats into use, [many young fishermen and those more successful were starting to bring motorized boats into use, [www.anthonyfrascatoreny.wordpress.comwww.anthonyfrascatoreny.wordpress.com] affect your decision to search deeper waters? ] affect your decision to search deeper waters?

(Santiago): It is true that I could not compete with those fishermen that could afford(Santiago): It is true that I could not compete with those fishermen that could afford to out-fit their boats to out-fit their boats with such accessories as motors, and I thought it likely that my only chance to break my catch-less with such accessories as motors, and I thought it likely that my only chance to break my catch-less streak would be to take my traditional equipment into further, less-fished waters.streak would be to take my traditional equipment into further, less-fished waters.

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What were Santiago’s thoughts upon finally hooking What were Santiago’s thoughts upon finally hooking a fish, during his 84a fish, during his 84thth expedition into the waters? expedition into the waters?

(Interviewer): So at last, on the final day of fishing without success, (Unbeknownst to you, of course.) did (Interviewer): So at last, on the final day of fishing without success, (Unbeknownst to you, of course.) did you expect to catch as fish, or was there the expectancy that it might take several more days in the you expect to catch as fish, or was there the expectancy that it might take several more days in the deeper waters where other fishermen did not often delve, to catch a fish?deeper waters where other fishermen did not often delve, to catch a fish?

(Santiago): I was, at that point, desperate to make a catch. I did not think of whether it was likely I would (Santiago): I was, at that point, desperate to make a catch. I did not think of whether it was likely I would catch a fish the first day, but rather what I would do if I did not. My main purpose in sailing further catch a fish the first day, but rather what I would do if I did not. My main purpose in sailing further out was simply to change my routine, as said routine had proven quite unsuccessful. [p. 9]out was simply to change my routine, as said routine had proven quite unsuccessful. [p. 9]

(Interviewer): So then, catching hold of the Marlin in the manner you did must have been joyful for you (Interviewer): So then, catching hold of the Marlin in the manner you did must have been joyful for you indeed, no? What was your focus when first you hooked him?indeed, no? What was your focus when first you hooked him?

(Santiago): As surprised and blessed as I felt, I, as always did not allow my emotions and feelings to (Santiago): As surprised and blessed as I felt, I, as always did not allow my emotions and feelings to become paramount over the task at hand. Though excitement and elation coursed through my become paramount over the task at hand. Though excitement and elation coursed through my veins, [p. 42] I knew that the task at hand was, above all, more important to my wellbeing than any veins, [p. 42] I knew that the task at hand was, above all, more important to my wellbeing than any other, and so I focused on keeping the obliviously powerful beast from breaking free of my hold on other, and so I focused on keeping the obliviously powerful beast from breaking free of my hold on him. [43, 44]him. [43, 44]

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Was Santiago daunted by the strength and size of Was Santiago daunted by the strength and size of the Marlin?the Marlin?

(Interviewer): As you have said, you had to focus greatly on that task of keeping the Marlin from (Interviewer): As you have said, you had to focus greatly on that task of keeping the Marlin from throwing the hook with which you had ensnared him, and thereby escaping your grasp. Were you throwing the hook with which you had ensnared him, and thereby escaping your grasp. Were you not daunted by the great strength of the Marlin, made apparent by the power it exerted, tugging not daunted by the great strength of the Marlin, made apparent by the power it exerted, tugging your skiff through the water?your skiff through the water?

(Santiago): Once again, I could not allow my emotions, and in this case, especially that of fear, to (Santiago): Once again, I could not allow my emotions, and in this case, especially that of fear, to overcome my focus on bringing my prize to bay. Though I was shocked by the size and strength of a overcome my focus on bringing my prize to bay. Though I was shocked by the size and strength of a fish [p. 43] that could pull with such force and for such an extended period of time as it managed. fish [p. 43] that could pull with such force and for such an extended period of time as it managed. [p. 46][p. 46]

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When the true size of the beast was revealed to When the true size of the beast was revealed to him, did Santiago feel remorse for the creature him, did Santiago feel remorse for the creature who’s life he was going to end, or elation at the who’s life he was going to end, or elation at the

enormity of his catch?enormity of his catch?

(Interviewer): So, you yourself have said that no Marlin so large had ever come into your wildest dreams (Interviewer): So, you yourself have said that no Marlin so large had ever come into your wildest dreams of such content, nor into any story told by even the most arrogant of the fishermen you had known. of such content, nor into any story told by even the most arrogant of the fishermen you had known. [p. 63] When full understanding of the vastness possessed by the great Marlin came to you, were [p. 63] When full understanding of the vastness possessed by the great Marlin came to you, were you first in awe of the creature you had captured; thinking only of it’s majesty and beauty, or rather you first in awe of the creature you had captured; thinking only of it’s majesty and beauty, or rather of the value of the beast?of the value of the beast?

(Santiago): Though value was of importance to me, due to my wellbeing depending upon said value, I (Santiago): Though value was of importance to me, due to my wellbeing depending upon said value, I had never seen or imagine something so beautiful. I was astonished that the Marlin had lived so had never seen or imagine something so beautiful. I was astonished that the Marlin had lived so long a period as to grow to that extent. [p. 66] Indeed, that first sight of the Marlin momentarily long a period as to grow to that extent. [p. 66] Indeed, that first sight of the Marlin momentarily drove that thoughts of necessity from my mind, and replaced them with deep insight into the drove that thoughts of necessity from my mind, and replaced them with deep insight into the respect and brotherhood between man and best. Never, prior to that day had I felt such kinship with respect and brotherhood between man and best. Never, prior to that day had I felt such kinship with the beasts upon which I made my living, though of course, such had I always felt, but quite simply, the beasts upon which I made my living, though of course, such had I always felt, but quite simply, not to that degree. {p. 75} I thought then, of whether or not it was proper to slay this fish for my not to that degree. {p. 75} I thought then, of whether or not it was proper to slay this fish for my own means. Was it not so that his life was yet more worthy than mine? Would those that feasted own means. Was it not so that his life was yet more worthy than mine? Would those that feasted upon the fish be worthy of such majesty? These and many more, were the questions I asked myself upon the fish be worthy of such majesty? These and many more, were the questions I asked myself that day. [p. 75]that day. [p. 75]

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How was it that Santiago overcame his pains, even How was it that Santiago overcame his pains, even in his old age?in his old age?

(Interviewer): The pain which you went through whilst trying to bring the Marlin down was indeed, (Interviewer): The pain which you went through whilst trying to bring the Marlin down was indeed, immense, was it not? [p. 74] How did you focus your mind not to obey the urge to succumb to that immense, was it not? [p. 74] How did you focus your mind not to obey the urge to succumb to that searing pain? In your old age, your body has weakened, and yet such weakening appears to have searing pain? In your old age, your body has weakened, and yet such weakening appears to have had less affect on you than on one who might have been younger and stronger. [p. 68]had less affect on you than on one who might have been younger and stronger. [p. 68]

(Santiago): Again I knew that this great Marlin might very well have been the best I could ever have (Santiago): Again I knew that this great Marlin might very well have been the best I could ever have hoped to catch, [p. 63] and again I was driven by my needs and my pride. Even as the Marlin began hoped to catch, [p. 63] and again I was driven by my needs and my pride. Even as the Marlin began to circle my skiff, I renewed my strength with the promise of simply trying one more time to bring to circle my skiff, I renewed my strength with the promise of simply trying one more time to bring the Marlin close enough so that I might spear him with the harpoon. [p. 93]the Marlin close enough so that I might spear him with the harpoon. [p. 93]

(Interviewer): In seeing the Great Marlin brought low, [p. 94] was your drive not diminished then? You (Interviewer): In seeing the Great Marlin brought low, [p. 94] was your drive not diminished then? You had accomplished your goal, and yet a creature of such beauty had been made to pay for your due. had accomplished your goal, and yet a creature of such beauty had been made to pay for your due. Feeling, as you have said, “Brotherhood” with the beasts of the sea, was this not a defining moment Feeling, as you have said, “Brotherhood” with the beasts of the sea, was this not a defining moment of the past days without a catch? An urge to realization, as it were?of the past days without a catch? An urge to realization, as it were?

(Santiago): It is true that my purpose had been accomplished and I had slew one of those I considered to (Santiago): It is true that my purpose had been accomplished and I had slew one of those I considered to be of my kin, in a sense, and yet, I knew that I could not let such a sacrifice go as waste, and, be of my kin, in a sense, and yet, I knew that I could not let such a sacrifice go as waste, and, keeping that motive in my mind, I did push my body to prepare the Marlin for transport back to the keeping that motive in my mind, I did push my body to prepare the Marlin for transport back to the island. [p. 95]island. [p. 95]

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Being so far as he was from the island, did Santiago Being so far as he was from the island, did Santiago expect to make a clean getaway to the island?expect to make a clean getaway to the island?

(Interviewer): Knowing that you had been tugged for some time at a speed non to slow, were you quite (Interviewer): Knowing that you had been tugged for some time at a speed non to slow, were you quite aware that it would be a long haul in returning to the island? Given your many years of experience aware that it would be a long haul in returning to the island? Given your many years of experience in the field, it likely came to your mind that the blood of the Marlin would attract feeding sharks, in the field, it likely came to your mind that the blood of the Marlin would attract feeding sharks, which can sense a single drop of blood in an Olympic sized pool, [which can sense a single drop of blood in an Olympic sized pool, [www.science.howstuffworks.comwww.science.howstuffworks.com]] and that your battle was not yet done.and that your battle was not yet done.

(Santiago): I had thought that it would be sometime before I would come into sight of the island, as I (Santiago): I had thought that it would be sometime before I would come into sight of the island, as I knew it had been early on in to my venture with the Marlin that I had lost sight of it altogether. knew it had been early on in to my venture with the Marlin that I had lost sight of it altogether. However, I was not afraid that I would not be able to determine the direction of the island from the However, I was not afraid that I would not be able to determine the direction of the island from the point at which I had final brought the Marlin to bay, but rather that I would be unable to get back to point at which I had final brought the Marlin to bay, but rather that I would be unable to get back to the island with the Marlin entirely intact. I dreaded if sharks should come, both for the my sake and the island with the Marlin entirely intact. I dreaded if sharks should come, both for the my sake and the Marlin’s. [p. 68]the Marlin’s. [p. 68]

(Interviewer): When the first shark struck, you wasted no time in slaying it before it could damage the (Interviewer): When the first shark struck, you wasted no time in slaying it before it could damage the Marlin severely, but non-the-less it did manage to inflict some damage and reduce the both the Marlin severely, but non-the-less it did manage to inflict some damage and reduce the both the beauty and value of the Marlin. [p. 102, 103] Your reaction to this first shark attack was quite beauty and value of the Marlin. [p. 102, 103] Your reaction to this first shark attack was quite different from the display of rage and ferocity following the sub sequent attacks, was it not?different from the display of rage and ferocity following the sub sequent attacks, was it not?

(Santiago): Yes, quite different to be sure; While I was both protecting the value of the Marlin and it’s (Santiago): Yes, quite different to be sure; While I was both protecting the value of the Marlin and it’s beauty from the shark during the first attack, the attacks that followed, I met with anger and beauty from the shark during the first attack, the attacks that followed, I met with anger and viciousness, as it was becoming more and more apparent that I would not be able to reach the viciousness, as it was becoming more and more apparent that I would not be able to reach the safety of the Island while retaining the prize Marlin. [p. 112] I knew then, that I had ruined both the safety of the Island while retaining the prize Marlin. [p. 112] I knew then, that I had ruined both the Marlin and myself in the foul decision that was to fish in further waters than is usual. [p. 115]Marlin and myself in the foul decision that was to fish in further waters than is usual. [p. 115]

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Why did Santiago allow the carcass of the Marlin to Why did Santiago allow the carcass of the Marlin to remain attached to his skiff, despite it’s being remain attached to his skiff, despite it’s being

stripped of both beauty and value? stripped of both beauty and value?

(Interviewer): Following the destruction of the Marlin, why did you not allow the remains to simply sink (Interviewer): Following the destruction of the Marlin, why did you not allow the remains to simply sink to the bottom of the ocean? Surely, without the extra weight, you would have reached the island to the bottom of the ocean? Surely, without the extra weight, you would have reached the island much faster than with the heavy bones and head weighing down your skiff.much faster than with the heavy bones and head weighing down your skiff.

(Santiago): It is true that the bones and head had no value to myself or to others, but it was not the (Santiago): It is true that the bones and head had no value to myself or to others, but it was not the physical value that I was holding onto, but rather the metaphorical value; I had finally broken my physical value that I was holding onto, but rather the metaphorical value; I had finally broken my then 87-day luckless streak, and wished to retain the corpse as a token of that victory that I could then 87-day luckless streak, and wished to retain the corpse as a token of that victory that I could use to regain the respect of the villagers. [p. 122] I gave the head of the great Marlin to Pedrico and use to regain the respect of the villagers. [p. 122] I gave the head of the great Marlin to Pedrico and the skeleton was left where it lay. [p. 126] Indeed, though I knew then not to allow my pride to take the skeleton was left where it lay. [p. 126] Indeed, though I knew then not to allow my pride to take hold of me in such a way as it had on that 84hold of me in such a way as it had on that 84thth day, I had regained my dignity as a fisherman, and day, I had regained my dignity as a fisherman, and the respect of my peers.the respect of my peers.

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Was Santiago's experience with the Marlin no more Was Santiago's experience with the Marlin no more than a tragedy?than a tragedy?

(Interviewer): Ultimately, your 87(Interviewer): Ultimately, your 87thth day ended on a high note, did it not? Returning home to the loyalty of day ended on a high note, did it not? Returning home to the loyalty of Manolin, the respect of your fellow fisherman, and the end of a very difficult time in your life, cannot Manolin, the respect of your fellow fisherman, and the end of a very difficult time in your life, cannot be viewed as a tragedy only. Did you feel as thought the destruction of the marlin and the hardships be viewed as a tragedy only. Did you feel as thought the destruction of the marlin and the hardships you persevered through were complete in their purpose? Though it was unlikely you or for that you persevered through were complete in their purpose? Though it was unlikely you or for that matter, any one else would hook a fish of such magnificence again, seeing as Blue Marlin’s are matter, any one else would hook a fish of such magnificence again, seeing as Blue Marlin’s are always a impressive catch, [always a impressive catch, [www.animal.discovery.comwww.animal.discovery.com]] let alone one of such girth, was it let alone one of such girth, was it comforting to know there had been worry over your disappearance and that your return was comforting to know there had been worry over your disappearance and that your return was greeted with such compassion?greeted with such compassion?

(Santiago): Though it was a relief to know that at last my struggles were ended, it was small comfort in (Santiago): Though it was a relief to know that at last my struggles were ended, it was small comfort in the face of the great loss that was the death of that Great Marlin, and the ruin of my greatest catch. the face of the great loss that was the death of that Great Marlin, and the ruin of my greatest catch. The memory of the rather pride driven decision to go further out to ocean than I should have always The memory of the rather pride driven decision to go further out to ocean than I should have always returns to me as I fish, and likely always will.returns to me as I fish, and likely always will.

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Interview OutroInterview Outro

(Interviewer): Well, Mr. Santiago, that’s all the time we have for today. Thank you graciously for (Interviewer): Well, Mr. Santiago, that’s all the time we have for today. Thank you graciously for agreeing to come to our interview room; very kind of you. It is for us to hope that others can learn agreeing to come to our interview room; very kind of you. It is for us to hope that others can learn from what you have experienced.from what you have experienced.

(Santiago): Thank you for having me to tell my tale, as I have.(Santiago): Thank you for having me to tell my tale, as I have.

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BibliographyBibliography

ImagesImages

Flying FishFlying Fish

Blue Marlin #1Blue Marlin #1

Cuban Fishing SkiffCuban Fishing Skiff

SharksSharks

Young & Old HandsYoung & Old Hands

Bloodied HandBloodied Hand

Sword-Fish SkeletonSword-Fish Skeleton

Far-Out OceansFar-Out Oceans

Blue Marlin #2Blue Marlin #2

Cuban Fisherman & Fish-NetCuban Fisherman & Fish-Net

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Bibliography (Continued)Bibliography (Continued)

WebsitesWebsites• Shark Senses: www.science.howstuffworks.comShark Senses: www.science.howstuffworks.com

•Marlin as a Sport Fish: www.animal.discovery.comMarlin as a Sport Fish: www.animal.discovery.com

• Defining The Root of Salao: www.spanishdict.comDefining The Root of Salao: www.spanishdict.com

Grounds For ReliabilityGrounds For Reliability

• Both the first & third reference sites are children of Discovery Communications, a world renowned Both the first & third reference sites are children of Discovery Communications, a world renowned and reputable non-fiction media company.and reputable non-fiction media company.

• Large corporations, such as Suncore, Chevrolet, and American Express are comfortable having their Large corporations, such as Suncore, Chevrolet, and American Express are comfortable having their names advertised on the site.names advertised on the site.