The Old Man and the Sea Introduction

The Old Man and the Sea Introduction

Written by: Ernest Hemingway

• A Novella (short novel)

• Setting: Cuban village near Havana

Characters

Santiago- The old man

Manolin- the boy (the friend of the old man)

Multiple Choice

What is a Novella?

• A cute way of saying novel

• The same as a book

• A short novel

• A long poem

Multiple Choice

Who wrote "The Old Man and The Sea"?

• Edgar Allen Poe

• Ernest Hemingway

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

• Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Symbols to keep an eye out for:

• Joe DiMaggio

• The sea

• The giant marlin

• The sharks

• The lions

Multiple Choice

This novella is written in 3rd person. What is the definition of 3rd person point of view?

• Where the narrator tells the story from his or her own perspective (using I, me, etc)

• Where the narrator explains the actions and thoughts of the characters.

Open Ended

Is there something *BIG* you want to accomplish in your lifetime? Take a moment and type up your goal in the space below. Be thinking about your goals when reading about the old man's goals. Once you've finished writing down your goals, pick up the book and start reading!