The Old Man and the Sea By: Ernest Hemingway

Author Background: Ernest Hemingway Was born to an affluent family in Chicago Began writing in high school Became an ambulance driver during World War I in Italy

Author Background: Hemingway Moved to Paris to pursue a writing career Lived in Paris and met Gertrude Stein and Ezra Pound, two famous writers who influenced him greatly

Hemingway Revealed Hemingway loved adventure and his stories reflect this Was an avid hunter and sportsman Known for his to- the-point, non- descriptive form of writing

Old Man and the Sea He lived in Cuba while writing The Old Man and the Sea Published in full by “Life” magazine and sold all 5.3 million copies within 48 hours! May 1953: Hemingway wins a Pulitzer Prize for it.

Hemingway’s Accolades May 1953: Hemingway wins a Pulitzer Prize for writing The Old man and the Sea October 1954: Hemingway wins the Nobel Prize in Literature He is known for his Code Hero, a man who is stoic and stays strong against sometimes unbeatable odds.

Hemingway’s Code Hero must… 1. be courageous but must avoid death at all costs 2. not have self-pity, but he does have self discipline and control 3. realize death is in all things, therefore, he tries to live life fully 4. be a person of action 5. practice humility—doesn’t discuss his achievements 6. face his greatest trial alone and tests himself to his limit.

Literary Elements Setting (time and place) –A Cuban village near Havana –Mostly set on the sea in the Gulf Stream Characters –Santiago—Old Cuban fisherman –Manolin—The boy who is Santiago’s friend

Symbols- look for these (research?) 1. Joe DiMaggio 2. Marlin 3. Fish 4. Santiago’s name 5. Marlin 6. Shark 7. Lions

Christ-like imagery Look for parallels in the story through: –Struggles –Imagery/Descriptive elements –Direct quotes –Character Traits

Understanding Hemingway… I always try to write on the principle of the iceberg. There is seven-eighths of it underwater for every part that shows. Anything you know you can eliminate and it only strengthens your iceberg. It is the part that doesn’t show. Ernest Hemingway, 1958