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What is the meaning of the title, ‘The Old Man and the Sea’?
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The old man is Santiago, the main character, and the sea is his life. Santiago is an old fisherman who lives by the sea and spends his days fishing and watching the waves. His wife, who he is very close to, passed away a long time ago. One day, he decides to take his boat out and catch some fish for his dinner. While he is out, a storm comes up and his boat is wrecked. He is stranded on the beach and must wait for help to arrive. He watches the waves and the sky and waits.