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    any waterways of Virginia. Blue catfish were originally introduced to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in the 1980’s as part of an attempt by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to improve the sport fishing industry of Virginia and the surrounding areas. These fish were only ever intentionally stocked in the James‚ Mattaponi‚ and

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    The lovers were enjoying spending time with one another. Feeding each other through a cheese and cracker picnic. Squeezing grapes through tours of New York wineries. Spending a day making out on the grounds of Liberty Island. Hand in hand they visited museums to recall history. A bookstore afternoon was dedicated to thumbing through erotica quickly. Afterwards at a Parlor Luna ended their date demonstrating to him how she would lick his ice cream cone. He kept his vision affixed on her act as he

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    their defeat is not necessarily inevitable. This is true for the protagonists in the parable The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway and the boxing drama Rocky directed by John Avildsen. Although Santiago from The Old Man and the Sea lives in a fishing village near Havana‚ Cuba in the 1940s‚ he faces a conflict remarkably similar to that of Rocky Balboa‚ despite the fact that his story takes place in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania‚ from November 25‚ 1975 to January 1‚ 1976. Rocky and Santiago make specific

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    Santiago's Defeat

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    Sea by Ernest Hemingway‚ the character Santiago is an excellent example remaining undefeated and enduring to the end. For eighty-four days‚ Santiago had set out to sea and returned empty-handed. On the eighty-fifth day Santiago embarked a wearisome fishing trip at sea that lasted three days. Santiago wrangled with a huge marlin for many hours. He finally captured the marlin but it was later eaten by sharks. Throughout this wearing trip Santiago remained undefeated.

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    Self-worth is one of the many things people strive for‚ to either feel like they have a place in their town. Santiago‚ the main character in “The Old Man and the Sea”‚ feels like he needs to prove that he has a place in this town by catching a fish. There are many ways to show one’s self-worth‚ either by action or by their own words. Some may even feel desperate to show what they can do mainly because they’re either lonely or wish for the respect they want. Respect is what everyone would like

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    is what ultimately helps lead him to his triumph. Santiago was not only proud but he was also very passionate in fishing. This is evident in his statement‚ “I must be worthy of the great DiMaggio who does all things perfectly even with the bone spur in his heel.” (68). This quote is indirect however it displays Santiago’s passion. It is evident that Santiago’s passion for fishing derives from his long history of engaging in the activity as well as his desire to imitate his hero‚ The Great DiMaggio

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    The Boat

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    physically and mentally drained man‚ who wished he had pursued an education‚ and although his wife did not approve of his own personal beliefs and doings‚ both his son and his daughters were highly intrigued by him. When he wasn’t out on the sea fishing he would be in his room‚ reading and smoking; trying to escape reality even if it was for a minute. There were multiple times throughout the story in which we are shown how the father truly feels about the life he is living. For example‚ the continuous

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    trials‚ Hemingway truly shows Santiago’s perseverance and ability as a classic “code hero” figure found in many of his works. The main battle Santiago fights is to catch a marlin‚ something that would surely redeem his fishing abilities after nearly three months without success. His fishing companion‚ a young

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    Elizabeth Bishop

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    Background Elizabeth Bishop was a keen fisherwoman. This poem was written when she lived in Florida‚ and it tells of a real experience she had when fishing off Key West. Summary and analysis The poem is narrated in the first person‚ which gives a sense of intimacy and draws the reader into the tale. The poet tells us of a fishing trip in a rented boat. She succeeds in catching ’a tremendous fish’ and pulls him half out of the water with her fish hook lodged firmly in the corner of his

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    Santiago Vs Ishoo

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    Santiago versus Theo In “ Old Man and The Sea “ by Ernest Hemingway Santiago is a poor old man that survives in life by fishing. With his wife dead and him never having kids he is the only person left in his family. For 84 days in a row Santiago goes without catching a single fish. This is a man that works to feed himself and he is not catching anything. Santiago is a hero like character. With the extreme dedication to his craft and masterful patience the type of person that Santiago is‚ is who

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