Day 2 Flashcards
what does santiago carry to his boat each day?
Mast
why can the reader consider Santiago a superior fisherman
he knew exactly what he needed for each day, knew where to go because of the birds, caught many great fish, been fishing for a long time
why does he call the sea,what adjectives does he use to describe it
she;
beautiful,
kind,
cruel,
feminine,
Lamar,
gave or withheld great favors,
the sea fills the void of all he has lost
When does the old man get up and who does he go to see?
Why does he apologize to this person?
Early in the morning he went to see the boy and he apologized because he was sorry for involving him.
What do they have for breakfast?
coffee
Who are the old mans principle friends of the sea?
flying fish
Which animal does he feel sorry for?
The Birds
What does the old man prefer to being lucky?
Being Exact
What is his opinion of the agua mala (Portuguese man-of-war)?
It’s a jelly fish, it looks so pretty and yet it can hurt you.
How does he locate the albacore tuna?
He locates it by watching a bird find the fish
Why does he believe that other fishermen would think he is crazy? When did this habit begin?
Because he talks to himself, he started when the boy left
What is the boy’s name?
Manolin
The name “la mar” refers to what, indicating what people say when “they love her”?
The sea
Fill in the missing word that shows how the old man views his work: “Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be _____. Then when luck comes you are ready.” Hint: This was a homework question.
Exact
What creature’s “poisonings struck like a whiplash”? Its “iridescent bubbles were beautiful…but were the falsest things in the sea.” The old man calls it “a whore” because of its deceptive nature.
Agua Mala
