Old Man and the Sea

Author: Hemingway
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Publish Date: 1999-10-01
Features: The book cites many details about the suffering of Christ, indicating that the author intentionally compared the old man to the incarnation of Christ. Throughout the story, he undergoes a process similar to being crucified twice. The first time begins when the old man hooks a big fish. He and his boat are dragged by the fish, with the fishing line tied to his back, causing him pain. He uses a burlap bag to cushion the line under it and tightens a straw hat on his head, which constricts his forehead painfully. His hands are cut by the fishing line. The food sent by the boy before he sets sail refers to Jesus's "Last Supper."