"The Old Man and the Sea" The Old Man and the Sea is a heroic tale of a man’s strength pitted against forces that he can’t control. It is a tale about an old Cuban fisherman and his three-day battle with a giant Marlin. Through the use of three prominent themes: friendship, bravery, and Christianity. The "Old Man and the Sea" strives to teach important life lessons to the reader. One of the most important themes in this story and in life is, friendship. The relationship between the old man and the boy is introduced early in the story. They are unli