the old man and the sea questions part 4 Flashcards
how does he plan to kill the fish
plans to harpoon the heart of the fish
estimated weight of the fish
1500 pounds
type of sharks attack first
mako sharks
how does he kill the first shark
hit the shark in the brain with the harpoon
does he feel that he is a sinner
yes he does but he thinks he sins in a practical and ethical way. he thinks he has tot sin as fishing is his lifestlye
why will this great fish bring high price
no stringiness in it.
how are next two sharks different from the first one.
shovel-nosed sharks.
1st shark was a worthy opponent.
these sharks are just bloodthirsty.
religious imagery on page 107
feeling the nail go through his hands and into the wood
crucifixion of Jesus
why does he apologize to the fish
he went out far and caught a great fish but is unable to bring it back as a whole. so he feels he let down the fish
fish to keep a man all winter
big enough to feed a person through winter
after losing knife, how does he plan to fight
with a club
explain “then we might have fought them together”
talking to the marlin that if it were there they could have fought the sharks side by side
what does the old man think about luck
comes in many forms
wished he had luck, would do anything for it.
what beat the old man
when the sharks take away the last part of the meat of the marlin
what makes the boy cry
when he sees santiago’s injured hands
