The Old Man and the Sea
The story is an allegory a story that teaches a lesson.
What is its surface meaning and what is the hidden meaning of the story?
What is its surface meaning and what is the hidden meaning of the story?
Certainly there are allusions to the Bible and Santiago as a Christ figure. There is a lot of stuff written on this. Santiago is also an aged protagonist who, like most people at some point in their lives, questions his purpose and identity.