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The Old man and the Sea Part IV quiz

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These are picture of us working on the boat on Day 3.

Santiago catches the marlin

In this scene, Santiago has reeled in the marlin that has fought him for 3 days. Now he begins to fasten him to the boat for the long ride home.

Here are some pictures from working on the boat on Days 1 & 2.

Song that relates to "The Old Man and the Sea"

This song relates to the book because of their theme and tone. The theme is a sailor in the sea. However, the meaning of the song and book are different in my opinion. The book has Santiago trying to redeem himself for not catching a fish in 84 days and considered "salao," which is the worst form of bad luck. The song Tremor Christ is about the man's alcohol and religion. "The wounded organ he left bloodied on the shore," I am assuming is his liver. The water and ocean imagery could be a reference to the water quality of alcohol. Religion is also part of the book and song, as in the book, Santiago pray's to god and said, "I'll say a hundred Our Fathers and a hundred Hail Marys But I cannot say them now." In the song, the title and this quote, "Ransom paid the Devil...He whispers pleasing words... Triumphant are the angels if they can...a get there first..." refers to god and the devil. These types of prayers are usually said by Catholics for redemption after sinning; this commitment to say them later reflects Santiago's view of himself as sinning against the fish. It could be interpereted that the song, Tremor Christ, was written and based off The Old man and the Sea, but I personally think the song is about alchohol and religion. 

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Here is a drawing on Scribbler of Santiago trying to catch the marlin–

Poll on the first section of "The Old man and the Sea"

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