Give a summary of the old man and the sea

An old cuban fisherman has not caught anything in 84 days. despite the devotion of the young boy who brings him coffee and food , the fisherman fears he has become unlucky. on the 85th day of fishing the old man catches a small fish and decides to continue fishing. when one of his lines hooks a large marlin he decides not to go to shore until he reels it in. for two days and nights the fisherman sits alone waiting to redeem himself

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