The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

Introduction

• Main Characters:
  • Old Man (Santiago)
  • Boy (Manolin)
• Setting:
  • Skiff in the Gulf Stream
  • Old Man's shack

Plot Summary

Initial Situation

• Old man has gone 84 days without catching a fish.
• First 40 days: Boy fished with him
  • Boy's parents called the old man "salao" (worst form of unlucky)
  • Boy instructed to fish on another boat, which caught fish

Boy's Sentiments & Actions

• Boy is sad seeing the old man return empty-handed
• Helps with carrying gear:
  • Coiled lines
  • Gaff and harpoon
  • Sail patched like "flag of permanent defeat"
• Boy offers to fish with the old man again
• Old Man's Response: Tells boy to stay with the lucky boat

Description of the Old Man

• Thin, gaunt, deep neck wrinkles
• Brown blotches from sun exposure
• Deep creased scars from handling fish
• Cheerful and undefeated eyes (same color as the sea)

Discussion Between Old Man and Boy

• Old man taught boy to fish
• Boy feels obligated due to father's orders
• Boy offers beer; they go to the terrace

At the Terrace

• Mixed reactions from other fishermen:
  • Some mock the old man
  • Others feel sad but speak politely
• Successful fishermen butcher their catch
• Smell of shark factory across the harbor

Preparations for Next Day

• Discussion: Boy wants to help old man
• Boy offers to get sardines
• Boy recounts early fishing memory
• Plans: Old man to go far out, be back when wind shifts
• Boy and old man discuss vigilant fishing

Evening Routine

• Walk to old man's shack
• Description: Simple, with religious pictures and relics
• Boy offers to make fire; old man declines
• Fiction of cast net, yellow rice, and fish

Continued Hope & Future Plans

• Hopeful for next day; confident about catching big fish
• Boy promises to fetch sardines
• Discussion on baseball (Yankees and DiMaggio)

Closing Remarks

• Mention of wrapping up the story in the next video
• Encouragement about baseball discussion
• End words: "Tata for now"