Finishing The Old Man
Posted on October 4th, 2007 by Mr. Sheehy
Okay, we have finished The Old Man and the Sea. I would like you to focus on three areas for this blog article, and I’d like you to extend to at least 250-300 words. Be sure to quote the book at least once. The areas are these:
- Your initial reaction upon reaching the finish.
- Questions that remain pressing for you, even as we’ve finished the story.
- Symbols - What do you see in the book as symbolic or suggestive of something more?
Remember to link your article back to this one’s specific url (that’s the long url), and do not be afraid to reference another classmate’s observation if you think it’s a good one.
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Image Attribution:
Original image: ‘the great beast‘ by: Aaron Shumaker
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