The CliffsNotes study guide on Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. This study guide was written with the assumption that you have read The Old Man and the Sea. Reading a literary work doesn't mean that you immediately grasp the major themes and devices used by the author; this study guide will help supplement your reading to be sure you get all you can from Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. CliffsNotes Review tests your comprehension of the original text and reinforces learning with questions and answers, practice projects, and more. For further information on Ernest Hemingway and The Old Man and the Sea, check out the CliffsNotes Resource Center at www.cliffsnotes.com.IN THIS AUDIOBOOKLearn about the Life and Background of Ernest HemingwayHear an Introduction to The Old Man and the SeaExplore themes, character development, and recurring images in the Critical CommentariesLearn new words from the Glossary at the end of each ChapterExamine in-depth Character AnalysesAcquire an understanding of The Old Man and the Sea with Critical EssaysReinforce what you learn to further your study online at www.cliffsnotes.com