The Old Man and the Sea questions part 3 Flashcards
describe the hand game
negro smoke and drank. santiago used burst of energy before people left to win. almost 24 hours
how does he feel about his left hand
traitor and does not trust it
what plane does he see
airplane en route to miami
later find out it could have been plane looking for him
why does he want to go in the plane
see the sea from above
how does he plan to slow the fish down
lash the two oars across the stern to slow him down in the night
how does he know the fish is weakening
fish starts to go slower
who are his distant friends
the starts. always there yet far away
what does he need other than food
companionship. he misses the boy
why doesn’t he eat the dolphin
it would be better to gut the dolphin later to save the blood in the meat
what does he eat instead
flying fish found inside the dolphin
how could he have made salt
by throwing water on the boat during the day. the water would dry and leave salt
what does he dream of
vast school or porpoises for 8-10 miles. jumping in and out of the water
why does he wish for the boy as the fish is jumping
so the boy could wet the coils of line
when does he say the true work comes
when the fish begins to circle
describe the size of the fish as he passes under the boat
dark shadow that took so long to pass under the boat that santiago couldn’t believe its length
