The old man and the sea

An old fisherman, Santiago, and his young apprentice, Manolin, had not caught a fish for nearly 3months. Manolin had been told by parents to work with a more successful fisherman. But Manolin liked the old man and visited him every evening to talk to him.

After 84 days with no fish, Santiago was sure he would catch something if he sailed a long way out to sea. So, on the 85th day, the old man set off alone. By 12 o'clock on the first day, a big fish- a marlin- had taken Santiago's bait. But because the old man was not strong enough to pull it to the boat, the marlin pulled the boat along. This continued for 2 days and nights. The old man was in great pain because he had the fishing line round his body.

On the third day, the marlin was so tired that the man managed to pull it to the side of the boat and kill it. He started to sail home, pulling the fish in the water behind the boat. He thought about how much money people would pay for his hung fish, and then sharks attacked the boat and tried to eat the marlin. The old man killed seven sharks, but during the night more sharks came and ate the marlin. Only its skeleton remained.

When he got back home, it was very early morning. The old man was completely exhausted and went to bed. The other fisherman found Santiago's boat with the fish skeleton. Manolin was worried about Santiago but was glad to find him sleeping at home. He brought him coffee and newspapers, and the 2 men promised they would go fishing together again one day.

i've read this story a long time ago

i think it's by earnest Hemmingway
he's a good writer
thanks sis for posting

thank u badi
i'm happy to read my topic
thank u very much

Why no one enters the subject?

Hemengway is one of the finest novelists in history

Hope one day one from the Arab world rises to match his brilliance


Thanks for your literary efforts sister