the Sea" is notable for its use of symbolism; the novel revolves around two major symbols: the old man and the sea. Besides that‚ some other objects that are described in the novel also have their symbolic meanings‚ such as Manolin‚ the marlin‚ the shark‚ the lion‚ etc. The Old Man and the Sea is a novel of much symbolic and the thesis of this research paper is the analysis of the many different usage of symbolism in the novel “The Old Man and The Sea”. “We can’t ever go back to old things or try
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Bethany was the complete opposite. Her world revolved around surfing; it was a part of her life‚ and so quickly it could have been taken from her. She had only been in the water for 30 minutes and within those 30 minutes‚ Bethany was attacked by a shark‚ taking her arm with it. Despite the loss of her arm‚ she didn’t let that stop her from following her dreams and doing what she loves‚ surfing. The life of Bethany Hamilton has changed the sport
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Sharks may be frightening‚ but they’re a vital part of the ocean’s ecosystem. (p.7). Thirteen year old Bethany Hamilton was a very talented surfer who thought surfing was like heaven on earth. At a young age‚ Bethany was known to be one of Hawaii’s promising surfers. By her 10th birthday‚ she was winning many contests. Bethany’s life changed when one morning she was attacked by a 15 foot tiger shark and now left with one arm. Bethany Hamilton showed great resilience in overcoming a shark attack in
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Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on earth. They are made up not only of hard and soft corals‚ but also sponges‚ crustaceans‚ mollusks‚ fish‚ sea turtles‚ sharks‚ dolphins and much more. Reef systems serve as barriers protecting many coastal populations and developments from storm damage; they support commercial fisheries; they serve as major tourist attractions; and they hold the possibility of unimagined medicinal compounds in the diverse life forms within them There
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will kill you before the day ends.” The fish ultimately ends up getting devoured by sharks‚ and Santiago feels as though a part of him is destroyed as well. SECONDARY CHARACTERS Rogelio – This character is only mentioned once or twice throughout the story but is one of the few people who continually helps Santiago. He shows compassion and respect for the old man by “throwing the net” for him. Sharks: The sharks devoured the Marin and represent obstacles still faced after achieving something.
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also turtles like the leatherback sea turtle‚ hawksbill sea turtle‚ and other organisms like that. Then from there are the tertiary consumers which consume the secondary consumers and some examples of these in the reef are the epaulette shark‚ whale shark‚ tiger shark‚ and other examples like that. The last category of the organisms would be the decomposers which are the organisms that are stay on the bottom of the reef and eat whatever is down there and those are the prawns‚ sea cucumbers‚ shrimp‚
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movie “Jaws”‚ with a blood thirsty shark as the main character. Although sharks were already a widely feared animal‚ this movie made shark-phobia one of the most common fears of people. Actual shark attacks at beaches became more publicized in the news and it was not uncommon to hear people referencing to the movie while at the beach. Although there is a small chance of being attacked by sharks‚ the fear that “Jaws” created also increased the amount of deaths of sharks. People began to act upon their
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in Oahu if you find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Sharks are prevalent among the waters of Oahu and most of the rest of the Hawaiian Islands. There may be up to forty species living around the Islands but a few are more likely to come near the shores of Oahu. There are white and grey tipped reef sharks‚ tiger sharks‚ scalloped nosed hammerhead sharks‚ and the sandbar shark. Among these the tiger and white tip sharks are the most aggressive and account for most the attacks on
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residents named Edward “Shark” Wicks. Shark desires attention and respect from residents in the town and he is known as the smartest man as well as the man to go to for any advice when it comes to any type of business issue. Shark’s life is built upon lies‚ however‚ for the truth is that he really has no money‚ and all of his wealth was just a big scam. His wife also bore him a beautiful yet unintelligent daughter named Alice; as she got older‚ her beauty became richer and richer. Shark becomes even more
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Learning Inc. (See Terms of Use at www.apexvs.com/TermsOfUse) My recent suspenseful movie I saw was Finding Nemo. Some of things that made this movie suspenseful was the music‚ lighting‚ background‚ and camera angels. The music is played when the shark comes in distance and closer to the characters. First the music very slowly and when it gets louder and louder we feel
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