The main character in the novel “The Old Man and the Sea” shares his name with the capital of which country?
Peru
Argentina
Chile
Venezuela
“The Old Man and the Sea” is a novella penned by author Ernest Hemingway. It was the last major work of fiction written by Hemingway that was published during his lifetime. This acclaimed masterpiece tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who embarks on a daunting quest to conquer a giant marlin lurking deep in the Gulf Stream. In 1953, The Old Man and the Sea was awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, solidifying Hemingway’s reputation as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. The main character, Santiago, shares his name with the capital and largest city of Chile.
Answer: Chile