THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

18+ Questions about MARLIN with a single Answer

1) Brief described the Old's search for fish.

2) OR How was he able to hook the Marlin?

3) OR The biggest fish is the biggest challenge. Elaborate.

4) OR The fish is a symbol of an ideal life for the Old man. Discuss.

5) OR Describe the Old man's struggle with the Marlin

6) OR How far does skill at resolution of the Old man count in his struggle against the big
fish?

7) OR How does the Marlin fight back against the old Man?

8) OR Why did Santiago feel that the fish was killing him?

9) OR "The big fish is Santiago's friend and enemy at the same time". Discuss.

10) OR Fish I love you and respect you very much. But I will kill you before this day ends.
Discuss.

11) OR What does the remark: "Come and kill me" I don't care who kills who signifies?

12) OR What does the Old man when he says "Come and kill me; I don't care who kills
who"?

13) OR The Old Man fights against the Marlin to the very end without being despaired.
Comment.

14) OR The fight the Old Man was fighting with the fish must win. His life was upon it.
Discuss.

15) OR Discuss Marlin as a character.

16) OR The fish is living character with intention and contention. Discuss.

17) OR Why did Santiago feel that the fish was killing him?

18) OR The Old Man in his struggle against the Marlin does get despaired beautifully that
would be worse than death. Comment.
Ans:-
On the 85th day, the old man in his small skiff went out far into the
deep sea with new courage. He baited well and waited well. He
searched his aim, his ideal, his repute, his bread, his friend, his
enemy and his luck like a fish. At last, at noon his stick jerked. His
"aim" was to struggle against his effort at the depth of a hundred
fathoms. He let his courage rise with the dangerous size of the fish.
Now he was ready to suffer for the biggest challenge of the fish.
For two days and two nights the fish kept on pulling the old man
northward and eastward. During this trail, he showed best and
surprising determination, professional skills and responses against
the attack of the fish. He said, "Fish, I will stay with you until I am
dead", "Fish, I love you and respect you very much. But I will kill you
before this day ends" and "Come and kill me; I don't care who kills
who?"
He considered Marlin a loving friend as well as a bitter enemy who
was killing him through injury, tiredness, hunger and continuous
crushing trail. Marlin emerged to him like a life-size competitor with
intention and contention. But the American "Ancient Mariner" of
Hemingway was aware about the fact that his life and honor was
total up victory.