The Old Man and The Sea: Part 1

What is the difference between reality and non reality?? As we discussed this in class I was not sure what the point was. I never thought I would see something like the story of Samnubolism. But as I read the first 25 pages of our new book, we saw this question arise once again.
There is a young boy (still not sure on his name) and an old man named Santiago. They are two people who live in an ocean town and both love to fish. Santiago and the young boy, used to be fishing partners. Together they went without a fish for forty days. After that Santiago went another forty-four days without a fish. Then we read more about their lives and the way they live.
Then arises the question of the day, concerning reality and non reality. They start to discuss what they want to eat and what will be used to catch the fish the next day. Then, as soon as we start to follow along, we read that none of this is real. The rice, the fish, and the net are all a part of their imaginations. Even though this is not real. They pretend like it is each and every day.
Connection: This past year, my mom has been treated for Breast Cancer. Everyday, the members of my family go through the same routine. We put on a happy face and say everything is A OK! even when its not