Question

Discuss the old man and the sea as a tragedy bring out the tragic elements 'the old man. And the sea'

Answer 1

Santiago lives in dramatically poor circumstances, and that is tragic. Fishing has been awful for the old man, and that is a kind of tragedy for a man who makes his living at it. We feel like this is a lonely, weak old man--until he conquers every adversity, brings in the huge marlin, and battles with sharks.