Norris,+Jenna

Blog #5

Characters: There weren't many characters in this book, for sure main characters were the old man and the fish. Minor characters include the boy who cared after the old man and the fishermen at the end of the book who see the skeleton of the fish.

Summery: This book is about an old man. He hadn't caught any fish for 85 days, people thought he had bad luck. So he went far out to sea one day, he had a feeling he could catch a big fish out there. He waits a while, then a massive 18 foot marlin gets on a line. The old man fights for several days to real in the giant, getting cuts on his body from the strain of the line.

Rating: 4! I loved this book! I love the way the author describes things and the characters

Wiki Reflections: I didn't like using wikispaces at all. I'm not use to blogging, I've never done it before. It was very difficult for me to remember to do my blogs when I got home.

Blog #4 September 17

I am on page 126

I was not right in my prediction. I thought the boy would join the old man in his adventure, but he doesn't.

Manolin is a very big help to the old man. The old man comments continuously on how he wished that the boy was there on the boat with him to help bring in the massive fish.

I am very happy with this book. The way the old man thinks is very interesting to me and something is always happening in this book.

Blog #3 september 11.

I have read 70 pages.

"Fish" he said, "I love you and respect you very much. But I will kill you dead before this day ends."

The old man says this after he spend a whole day struggling to reel in an massive 18 foot marlin.

I like this quote because it describes the old man's character. It shows his great respect for the huge fish but it also shows his determination to reel it in.

This book is very engaging and well written. I enjoy it very much.

Blog #2

I've read 29 pages so far

One major character in this book is a boy named Manolin. He loves the old man dearly and has fished with him since he was 5. But his parents have forbidden him from fishing with the old man, claiming he's bad luck. But the boy often finds an excuse to visit him everyday and helps feed the old man and makes sure the old man has everything he needs.

I think this character will sneak away to go fishing with the old man

Blog #1

Ernest Hemingway

The Old Man and The Sea

I think the plot will be a little slow moving at first then steadily grow into a climax.