ELI10-XX1-K13 Note 1,3

1. Hemingway: The Old Man and the Sea
Use the passage printed below for an interpretation; the following questions may serve you as guidelines for your work.
a) What are the narrative techniques used here by the author?
b) What does the passage contribute to a characterization of Santiago?
c) Is there a connection between this passage and the central theme of the novel?
2. Essay writing:
Write an essay in which you try to answer the following question: What does Manolin contribute to the understanding of Santiago and of his experience?