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The Old Man and the Absurd
The Old Man and the Sea tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who has gone many days without catching a fish. Determined to prove his strength and dignity, he sails far into the sea and hooks a giant marlin. After an…
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…The sun began its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of orange and purple, a dramatic backdrop for the unfolding spectacle. The marlin continued its inexorable pull, towing Santiago and his tiny skiff further and further from shore, deeper into the embrace of the unknown. Santiago, his muscles screaming, his hands burning, his spirit soaring, held on. He was on an adventure, a ridiculous, magnificent adventure, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. The sea, it seemed, had finally decided to play along. Or perhaps, it was just enjoying the show.