Old man and the sea
The Old Man and the Sea Throughout history no book has been more widely distributed or has had a greater impact on society than the bible. ... In “The Old Man and the Sea”, Ernest Hemmingway makes various references to the bible and even goes as far as portraying some of his characters as Jesus Christ. ... Santiago is a man who knows who he is, stays true to what he believes in, and is able to put aside the snide remarks of those less informed. ... On his Eighty Fifth day at sea without having caught a fish, the author foreshadows the upcoming events by telling us of a past experience in which Santiago had gone eighty some days without catching a fish then caught numerous fish every day for a week. ... Almost immediately, his magnificent catch begins pulling to boat further out to sea. ... As you can see, Ernest Hemmingway clearly made an effort to incorporate various references and symbols from the bible in his novel “The Old Man and the Sea”.