1. Read about Joe DiMaggio and answer the following questions.
1. Why might "The Old Man" feel a connection with Joe DiMaggio?2. What was the longest hitting streak of DiMaggio's career?
2. Read about the possible model for the "Old Man" and answer the following questions.
1. Who was Hemingway's possible model for Santiago?
2. Name 3 facts that might lead you to think that this man was the model for Santiago.
3. Who in your life would you write a novel about? Why?
3. Grammar: Complete the Complex and Compound Sentence Quiz
4. Journal: Did you enjoy The Old Man and the Sea? Did you like Hemingway's style, his themes, his use of imagery and symbols? Write at least seven sentences to answer these questions.
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