The Old Man and the Sea | Short Story
Cuento corto en ingles (Short story) para practicar.
Setting:
The story takes place in a small fishing village in Cuba.
Characters:
- Santiago: An old, experienced fisherman who is down on his luck.
- Manolin: A young boy who admires Santiago and helps him out.
- Marlin: A giant marlin that Santiago catches.
Short Story:
Santiago has 84 days without catching any fish. He is considered unlucky by the other fishermen, but Manolin still believes in him. One day, Santiago decides to venture far out into the sea, hoping to break his unlucky streak.
After many hours of fishing, Santiago finally takes a bite. He realizes he has hooked one huge marlin. The marlin is so strong that it pulls Santiago’s boat far out into the sea. Santiago fights the marlin for two days and nights. He is exhausted and injured, but he is determined to catch the fish.
Finally, on the third day, Santiago is able to tire the marlin out. He brings it alongside his boat and spears it. He ties the marlin to the boat and heads for home.
As Santiago is making his way back to shore, a pack of sharks starts to circle his boat. They are attracted by the smell of the blood from the marlin. Santiago tries to fight them off, but there are too many of them. They eventually tear the marlin apart and leave Santiago with nothing but the skeleton.
Santiago arrives back in port, defeated but not broken. Manolin helps him carry the marlin skeleton to his shack. The other fishermen gather around to see the skeleton, and they are amazed at its size. They tell Santiago that he is a great fisherman, and they respect him for his courage and determination.
Moral Lesson:
This story teaches us that even when we are faced with great challenges, we should never give up on our dreams. We should always fight for what we believe in, even if the odds are stacked against us.
Prepositions of the story:
- in: Santiago lived in a small fishing village.
- on: Santiago went on a fishing trip.
- for: Santiago fought the marlin for two days and nights.
- with: Santiago tied the marlin to the boat with a rope.
- by: The sharks were attracted by the smell of the blood.
- to: Santiago arrived back to port.
- from: Manolin helped Santiago carry the marlin skeleton from the boat to his shack.
- at: The other fishermen gathered at the dock to see the marlin skeleton.
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