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Yes, he dies. This is inferred by the reader. Because of the conectedness he has between himself and the fish such as them both being in their own struggle, it symbolizes something. The fish dies after his great stuggle against the old man. Due to the conectedness, the old man also dies after his great struggle against the marlin and the sharks: nature. One event that forshadows his death is that he "spat out something strage" in the end of the book. This meaning he spat blood...
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∙ 12y ago
Yes, Santiago dies at the end of the novel. Despite his valiant struggle to catch the marlin and ward off sharks, he eventually succumbs to exhaustion and his injuries. The novel ends with Santiago resting in his shack, dreaming about lions on the beaches of Africa.
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∙ 9y agoNo he is dreaming of the lions. It states it in the book clearly.
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Did the old man in the sea die?
No he is just sleeping or dreaming of the lions
According to Tiresias how will Odysseus die?
Tiresias predicts that Odysseus will die an old man at sea.
Does santiago die?
Santiago does not die at the end of the story.
When did Santiago Gallo die?
Santiago Gallo died in 1909.
When did Santiago Bonavía die?
Santiago Bonavía died in 1760.
When did Santiago Artigas die?
Santiago Artigas died in 1931.
When did Santiago Stevenson die?
Santiago Stevenson died in 2007.
When did Santiago Copello die?
Santiago Copello died in 1967.
When did Francisco Santiago die?
Francisco Santiago died in 1947.
When did Santiago Rusiñol die?
Santiago Rusiñol died in 1931.
When did Santiago Herrero die?
Santiago Herrero died in 1970.
When did Santiago Almeida die?
Santiago Almeida died in 1999.
