man named Santiago. This old man lived alone and his only companion was a young boy who used to fish with him. Santiago was a poor fisherman and because of this his skin had developed brown blotches, which were cause by cancer, all over his body. His face, other then the blotches, was gaunt and because of it very thin. He also hand on his face, as well as his hands, old scars and bruises for handling heavy fishing cords. Everything about him was old, his face, his mind, his soul; however, there was one thing that was not. That one thing was his eyes. Eyes that were invincible, positive, despite age, and the color of the sea. Settings The minor setting for the novel The Old Man and the Sea was the city of Havana, Cuba during the month of September. This town was half-tourist attraction, half-fishing village. There were shops and restaurants for the passersby. For the locals there were homes and places of work. Most men were always out at sea because the fished for a living. Then there were others who worked in the fish markets. Also at night, the fishermen could see the beautiful lights of the city. Havana is the place that Santiago called home. The main setting for the novel was of course the sea. Also known as la mar to those who loved her and el mar who cared nothing or very little about her. Santiago and other men worked in a part of the sea called the Gulf Stream. There were many different parts of the sea. The shallow parts were closest to the shore and the further out you went the deeper the sea became. Summary The novel opens with Santiago coming home from another unsuccessful day of fishing. He then spends some time with a young boy who he taught to fish. The following day he goes out the sea again hoping to have better luck.