- Title
- The Gambling Fisherman and the Shapes of Chance in Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea
- Author/Creator
- Edwin Wong
- Publication Details
- Critical Insights: The Old Man and the Sea, pp.47-63
- Annotation
- Distinguishing Euclidean chance (with unknown yet defined outcomes) from "wild" chance (with unknown outcomes), Wong explores the roles of both in Santiago's life and in life more generally. Situates Santiago's contest with the fish within the novella's frequent references to games of chance (e.g., baseball, horse racing, arm-wrestling), characterizing the Gulf as a casino with Hemingway as the dealer of wins, losses, and draws. Contends that the old fisherman's ultimate loss after winning the fishing contest illustrates the wildness of chance.
- Publisher
- Salem Press; Ipswich, MA
- Academic Unit
- Hemingway Bibliography
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Record Identifier
- 991015212799403691
Book chapter
The Gambling Fisherman and the Shapes of Chance in Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea
Critical Insights: The Old Man and the Sea, pp.47-63
Salem Press
2022
Appears in Hemingway Bibliography
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