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 even one. The Past He is a good fisherman He had a friend, a boy named Manolin. His parents are looking for a new employer because they can not see an improvement from Santiago. however, have not given up He wants to prove himself again by boat to catch fish. While demand is Manolin. To learn from the sea to Santiago.
Early morning Santiago was sail 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. until halfway through the day, fish marlin, giant size 18 feet ate his victims. The battle has begun between Santiago and the marlin. While fishing marlin pulling the boat out so far.
They have fought for two days. Santiago still hold his hook while fishing Marlins trying to escape. Although they are both very tired. But nobody surrenders Santiago last Sunday, killing fish, marlin with a spear. He is very excited to bring the marlin back to the village. He tied a marlin on the side of the boat.
On the third day of his Shark attacks boat and tore his flesh-eating fish marlin. When Santiago returned to the shore, there is nothing left except the skeleton of a fish marlin. 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.