- Recommended Grade Level:
- Cuba, mid-1900's
- American Literature
- Study Guide Author:
- Calvin Roso
- For the Book By:
- Ernest Hemingway
- Study Guide Page Count:
- 57 pages
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Through Ernest Hemingway's story of struggle, defeat, and personal triumph, students will learn:
Author Biography: Learn about Ernest Hemingway and the fascinating history behind the author and novel.
Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth.
Literary Techniques: In-context, characterization, plot, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, conflict, foreshadowing, symbol, personification, parallel character, synonym, stream of consciousness, descriptive language, themes, dynamic vs. static characters, Christ-like figure, hero, protagonist, tragic hero, anti-hero,
Moral Lessons and Character Values: true faith, pride & humility, work of our hands all for God, work hard to succeed, vows and God, prayer, encouragement, God’s love and faithfulness, hope, resolve, motives, attitude, sin, outer hurt cannot touch us inside, blame, partnership, bad things can happen to good people.
Activities and Writing Assignments: Mapwork, research WWI Lost Generation, deep-sea fishing, courage discussion, author writing style, research Jo DiMaggio, essay about future dreams/plans, sea creatures and birds, write using stream of consciousness, creative art or painting, poems, difficult situation essay, narrative style, advice list, Christian imagery and allusions, discouragement vs. encouragement, optimism vs. pessimism, achievement and loss.
Suggestions for Further Reading: We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books and movies that tie in with, or are similar to, Old Man and the Sea.
All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian perspective!
Learn More about the Book
Read the story summary of Old Man and the Sea and get the book HERE.
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