First read was 56 years ago (required by HS) - I had neither patience nor stamina for it despite the fact that it was less than 200 pages. Why would I? Though I‘ve experienced all of that by now; in 1968 I‘d never had a fishing experience, never been far out into the Gulf of Mexico, knew nothing of Spanish language or culture, and did not even know an “old man”. Read it again yesterday. Quelle difference! Cont‘d in comments👇🏻