2. In your words summarize the plot and conflict of the story.
On the coast of Cuba Old fisherman named Santiago. For 84 days, he could not catch fish even one. The Past He is a best fisherman He had a friend, a boy named Mark Lynch. His parents are looking for a new employer because they can not see an improvement from Santiago. However, Santiago has not given up. He wants to prove himself again by a fishing boat. While the requirements of the Manolin Learning to sail the sea.
Early one morning Santiago was sailing off the coast, hoping to get the big fish back to the village. But what he got was a victim. But he was determined to continue waiting. Davao until halfway through the day, marlin, giant size 18 feet ate his victims. The battle has begun between Santiago and the marlin. While the Marlins pulled the boat out so far.
They have fought for two days. Santiago still hold his hook while the Marlins trying to escape. Although they are both very tired. But nobody surrenders Last season Santiago killed the Marlins with a spear. He is very excited to bring the Marlins back to the village. He tied the Marlins at the side of the ship.
On the third shark attack his ship and tear the flesh Marlins. When Santiago returned to the shore, there is nothing left except the skeleton of the Marlins. Villagers gather criticized the remains of a giant marlin fish surviving ship of Santiago. Manolin very glad to see Santiago again. He was not happy with the wounds in the hands of Santiago. Manolin says he does not care about what his parents would say. He would go fishing with Santiago again.