The Old Man Joe Dimaggio Quotes

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Universal Character: The Old Man

“You did not kill the fish only to keep alive and to sell for food, he thought. You killed him for pride and because you are a fisherman. You loved him when he was alive and you loved him after. If you love him, it is not a sin to kill him. Or is it more?”
In this quote it shows that the old man is a teacher he wants to teach the boy many things about the art of fishing. This quote reflects on the fact that the old man does not fish for money he fishes for pride, He fishes because he likes to be on the ocean feeling the waves and being out in the open. When the old man kills a fish he kills it with respect, he loves the fish when it's alive and when it's dead. In asking this question of the boy the old man …show more content…

He compares himself to the great baseball player Joe DiMaggio because he has great confidence in his skill and battles through the pain. The Old man also has great confidence in his skill and like just like Joe DiMaggio he has endured many hours of pain fishing on the ocean. The Old man use Joe Dimaggio as an example to tie back to the boy and his liking for …show more content…

he wants to learn from his grandfather because he is full of knowledge that the boy has yet to discover. He also wants his grandfather to get well because he knows that he had a hard day fishing and a tough time trying to catch the Marlin and this Marlin was once and a life time like winning the lottery it was 18 feet a huge marlin and the old man doesn't give up he plan on continue fishing.

Universal Significance

“Now we must make our plans about other things”
Even though the old man lost the biggest fish he has ever caught, the fish that would have brought him both money, and fame he continues to make plans as if he will again catch an even bigger fish. The old man tells the boy what tools they will been and they discuss how to catch a big fish. The old man has to know that catching a fish that large is a once in a lifetime event the thought never crosses his mind. He is determined that they will catch another fish of that magnitude and nothing will stop them this time.This is significant as it shows that the Old man could give up but instead he continues.




“The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved

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