The old man will most likely be someone very similar to Hemingway, himself. Hemingway had to overcome many different challenges throughout his life so I think the Old Man will have the same kind of experience Hemingway had. My thought is that he will be trying to catch this fish that he has been trying to catch all his life. The fish will have to be very big and able to evade most fishermen. I think Hemingway will use descriptive language and relate the story to his own personal experiences to enliven the story.
