Ch 3: Themes in The Old Man and the Sea

1. Theme & Role of Pride in The Old Man and the Sea

In this lesson, we will examine the theme of pride from Ernest Hemingway's short story 'The Old Man and the Sea'. This is the story of a once great fisherman who is fighting against his age and a streak of bad luck.

2. Tragedy in The Old Man and the Sea: Tragic Elements & Vision

In this lesson, you will learn about the tragic elements contained in Ernest Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea,' consider how these relate to the literary genre of 'tragedies', as well as the role the old man's dream, or 'vision' plays in the sense of tragedy in the novel.

3. Triumph in The Old Man and the Sea

Sometimes we fail at achieving a major goal, but we can still attain lasting successes in the process of the struggle. In this lesson, you'll learn about Santiago's triumphs in 'The Old Man and the Sea.'

4. Themes of Struggle & Suffering in The Old Man and the Sea

If you are studying Ernest Hemingway's, The Old Man and the Sea, it is important to understand the meaning behind the different themes. In this lesson, we will focus on the presence of struggle and suffering, and how these two themes impacted the plot and characters of Hemingway's story.

5. Theme of Endurance in The Old Man and the Sea

There are a number of running themes throughout Ernest Hemingway's novel 'The Old Man and the Sea.' In this lesson, you will learn about the theme of endurance, and how it appears in the novel.

6. Theme of Strength in The Old Man and the Sea

There are a number of themes that come into play in Ernest Hemingway's, ''The Old Man and the Sea.'' In this lesson, we will go over the theme of strength and how it is used to develop the plot of the story.

7. Theme & Role of Luck in The Old Man and the Sea

In this lesson, we will examine the theme of luck from Ernest Hemingway's ''The Old Man and the Sea''. In this short story, Santiago's break might be coming after a long streak of bad luck.

8. Skill in The Old Man and the Sea

Skill in ''The Old Man and the Sea'' is shown through Santiago's determination to change his luck as a fisherman, and to land the biggest catch of his life.

9. Man vs Nature in The Old Man and the Sea: Examples, Symbols & Power

In Hemingway's ''The Old Man and the Sea'', the tale centers around the old man, Santiago's struggle to reel in a large marlin, a struggle that takes several days to resolve, and in the process reveals the forces of nature against which man struggles every day. We will look at examples, symbols and power in the story to better understand the conflicts that are featured in ~'The Old Man and the Sea~'.

10. Theme of Isolation in The Old Man and the Sea

In this lesson, we will examine the theme of isolation from Ernest Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea', which is a short story about an old fisherman who is a lonely widower on an extended streak of bad luck.

11. Hope in The Old Man and the Sea

In this lesson, we will examine the theme of hope from Ernest Hemingway's ''The Old Man and the Sea''. In this short story, an elderly fisherman maintains hope through an unlucky period of time.

12. Religion in The Old Man and the Sea

Religion plays a quiet but noteworthy role in the narrative of 'The Old Man and the Sea.' We'll look at a brief history of religion in Cuba and the cultural role of Roman Catholicism in Hemingway's novel.

13. Theme of Manhood in The Old Man and the Sea

What it means to be a man is thoroughly exemplified in Hemingway's ''The Old Man and the Sea'' through Santiago and how he struggles to endure pain while alone at sea.

14. Theme of Friendship in The Old Man and the Sea

Ernest Hemingway's short story, 'The Old Man and the Sea,' employs different themes to develop its characters and plot. In this lesson, we will focus on the theme of friendship and how it affects both Santiago and Manolin.

15. Age vs Youth in The Old Man and the Sea

In this lesson, we will be looking at the theme of age versus youth in Ernest Hemingway's ''The Old Man and the Sea'', how it manifests in the novel, and what this implies.