The Old Man and The Sea

     I am currently reading The Old Man and The Sea, I was reading The Infinite Sea, but it was too hard for me to understand what was happening.

     Santiago has been out on his boat for 84 days without catching a fish. A boy named Manolin left Santiago's boat to go to a more successful boat. The author engages the reader by making them feel sympathy for Santiago. The author uses details that make you feel like your are right next to Santiago. The author uses expressions to help emphasize a specific point.


     The author portrays Santiago as broke and he lives in a shack. Mandolin is seen as a side kick or advisee to Santiago. The book is very structured and has a nice flow that relates to the plot. The author makes you feel connected to the book. I really enjoy reading the plot and the author's word choice.