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Social Historical context:Hemingway's novel is based on real events and italso draws heavily on his own life. He had experienceof fishing in the Cuban waters and like the old manhe was also a fan of baseball. He worked for the RedCross during the First World War and was injured byshrapnel when he was in Italy. Hemingway alwaystalks about the need to struggle against defeat or deathand how determination and endurance can help one towin in this struggle. The old man is at the end of thenovel very near death, but we know that the storyhis suffering and loss will live on in the memories ofthe people of his village. Ultimately his story becomese of triumph because the tales of his life will live |
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