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The Old Man and the Sea
By: Vicki Markarian
Santiago is living a very very simple life. He lives in a shack and he depends o fishing for everything. Fishing is he only source of income and when he doesnt catch anything, its a big deal. He has no money to buy food and if he does get food it is very little. He is that ultimate lower class.
Stage 2: Departure
Santiago has not caught a fish in 84 days. Most would say that he is bad luck. Manalin was not allowed to go fishing with Santiago because his parents would not let him. So on the 85th day, Santiago headed out to sea as usual.
Stage 3: Initiation/Facing the Unknown
Santiago has not caught a fish for 84 days. Now it is the 85th day and he is headed out to sea. You could say that the sea is the unknown because it is always changing. The sea in this case would also be the 'dangerous place' because he is out there all by himself, with no one to help him, and he has a wicked small boat with no motor. All he has is a few harpoons and some rope with a hook at the end of it.
The test of strength that Santiago gets is when he first gets the fish. To his surprose the fish is insanely strong. It is also a teat of endurance because he has rto last as long as possible and he is in a battle with this fish. He is determind to win. He also has too be careful about what he drinks so that he wont run out. That is being very resoucefull.
Stage 4: Initiation/ Trials and testing
This is when Santiago and the fish start having the real battle and the fish really is starting to fight back. The fish keeps circling around the boat and he gets just a little closer everytime. Santiago is very patient and wait for the fish to get closer and closer to the boat. FInally when the fish gets to close Santiago harpoons him. And the battle ended.
Stage 5: The intermost cave/ Final battle
Stage 6: Return
Santiago returns home with cut and burnt hands and he goes to bed. When Manalin comes by he sees the old man sleeping and he starts to cry. Manalin goes and get bandages and ointment to try to heal Santiago.
Stage 1: Innocence
