Viva Frei: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
About this episode
Michael Knowles and Viva Frei discuss the themes and symbolism in Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea.
Is the pursuit of a dream worth it, even if it’s torn apart in the end? In The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman determined to break a long streak of bad luck. Venturing far into the open sea, he hooks the catch of a lifetime—but as he battles to bring it home, he watches it slowly devoured by sharks. Michael Knowles is joined by popular Canadian podcaster Viva Frei to explore the deeper meaning behind Hemingway’s classic—its Christian symbolism, themes of suffering and redemption, and how even in defeat, the human spirit can triumph. Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Michael Knowles
Guest: Viva Frei
Topics covered
- dream pursuit
- Christian symbolism
- suffering
- redemption
- human spirit
- defeat
Keywords
- Hemingway
- The Old Man and the Sea
- Christian symbolism
- suffering
- redemption
- human spirit
- fishing
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Old Man and the Sea
Places: Cuba
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