The Young Man and the Sea

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2004

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Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-5

Chapters 6-11

Chapters 12-16

Chapters 17-21

Chapters 22-25

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

What does the Mary Rose symbolize, and what is the significance of Skiff seeking to repair it? Use evidence from The Young Man and the Sea to support your answer.

What does Skiff’s small wooden skiff (boat) symbolize? Why is it significant that Skiff caught his bluefin tuna using the skiff and his father’s gifted harpoon? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

How do fog and sunlight develop The Importance of Resilience? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.