Table of Contents
- 1 How does the man-of-war bird help the old man what does this reveal about his relationship with nature?
- 2 How does the man-of-war bird help the old man in the old man in the sea?
- 3 How does the large bird help the old man?
- 4 What do you think the old man means when he says the light will make better weather for him than for the fish?
- 5 What does the old man dream about?
- 6 What is the main message of The Old Man and the Sea?
How does the man-of-war bird help the old man what does this reveal about his relationship with nature?
It shows a very close connection with nature that has developed from a combination of experience, exposure, and the love and respect that Santiago renders nature as the main source of life.
How does the man-of-war bird help the old man in the old man in the sea?
Man-of-War Bird At first the bird leads him only to uncatchable flying fish and dolphins, but then it leads him to a school of albacore tuna. Moments later, Santiago is able to catch one. This is important since he hasn’t brought any food with him, and he states that the bird has helped him.
What does the old man probably mean when he tells the bird that the line is too steady?
The old man cannot increase the tension on the line, because if it is too taut it will break and the fish will get away. Knowing that the warbler cannot understand him, the old man tells the bird to stay and rest up before heading toward shore.
What did the old man tell the boy to do with the head of the great fish?
Manolin tells Santiago that Pedrico is taking care of the skiff and the gear and wants to know what Santiago wants done with the fish. Santiago tells Manolin to give Pedrico the head to chop up and use in fish traps and then offers Manolin the spear.
How does the large bird help the old man?
A bird helps the old man locate a large albacore tuna, which is a straggler from a larger school of fish.
What do you think the old man means when he says the light will make better weather for him than for the fish?
On page 61, the old man says the light will make better weather for him than the fish. What do you think he means by this? The light will help him see to catch the fish. Santiago was finally able to see the fish.
What did the bird feels in the old fisherman?
The bird took pity on the old man and wanted to help him. The bird had caught more fish than required. The bird wanted to make the old man rich.
What is the conclusion of The Old Man and the Sea?
The Old Man and the Sea ends with Santiago asleep, dreaming of lions on the beaches of Africa, having just renewed his partnership with Manolin (which gives him the opportunity for a fresh start and a more successful and less lonely career).
What does the old man dream about?
1. He no longer dreamed of storms, nor of women, nor of great occurrences, nor of great fish, nor fights, nor contests of strength, nor of his wife. He only dreamed of places now and of the lions on the beach. They played like young cats in the dusk and he loved them as he loved the boy.
What is the main message of The Old Man and the Sea?
The moral lessons from The Old Man and the Sea are as follows: the journey through life is the reward; a person who lives with courage and integrity can be destroyed but never defeated; and a strong person never complains about what he doesn’t have but instead uses what is at hand with the knowledge that it is one’s …
What creature does the old man admire?
The old man thinks that the fish is killing him, and admires him for it, saying, “I do not care who kills who.” Eventually, he pulls the fish onto its side by the boat and plunges his harpoon into it. The fish lurches out of the water, brilliantly and beautifully alive as it dies.
What are the old man’s recurring dreams and what do you think they mean?
Lesson Summary Santiago, the old fisherman in Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, ponders youth and old age during his three-day fishing journey. Santiago dreams of lions, which symbolize youth, strength, and virility.