AMERICAN LITERATURE
ELIZABETHAN ERA
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Question
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Santiago
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Marlin
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Mandolin
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The central character is an old Cuban fisherman named Santiago, who has not caught a fish for 84 days. The family of his apprentice, Manolin, has forced the boy to leave the old fisherman, though Manolin continues to support him with food and bait.
Detailed explanation-2: -By personality, Santiago is brave, confident, cheerful, determined, and optimistic, not letting anything in life rattle him. Even when he does not catch a single fish for eighty-four days, he refuses to be discouraged.
Detailed explanation-3: -Santiago. The old man of the novella’s title, Santiago is a Cuban fisherman who has had an extended run of bad luck. Despite his expertise, he has been unable to catch a fish for eighty-four days. He is humble, yet exhibits a justified pride in his abilities.
Detailed explanation-4: -As Santiago is mentor, spiritual father, and the old man or old age, Manolin is pupil, son, and the boy or youth. Manolin loves and cares for Santiago, and at the story’s end, he professes his faith in Santiago and everything Santiago represents.