Ernest Hemingway's Death Of Santiago: A True Hero
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Santiago is poor old fisherman who has gone 84 straight days without catching a fish. Santiago is a hero because he has pride and perseverance in himself as well as fishing.
Santiago is believed to be a hero in the eyes of many. Santiago spent his life on the water and he knows he is a good fisherman. The old man gets made fun of by younger fishermen but it does not bother him because he is proud of himself. “You did not kill the fish only to keep alive and sell for food, he thought. You killed them for pride and because you are a good fisherman. You loved before when he was alive and you loved him after (Hemingway) .Santiago fished to keep …show more content…
He wishes for his old friend Manolin who he taught to fish. Santiago uses self-motivated techniques to try and help himself win the fight with the Marlin. “ Do you believe the great DiMaggio would stay with a fish as long as I will stay with this one? he thought. I am sure he would and more since he is young and strong. Also his father was a fisherman. But would the bone spur hurt him too much?”(Hemingway) . Even though Santiago lost the battle with the large fish his perseverance supported him throughout it.
Santiago did not catch the marlin after his endless fight with it. This still makes Santiago a hero because he never gave up. He is still considered a hero. Santiago’s pride and perseverance is what makes him the character he is throughout the story.
Santiago is a hero because he has pride and perseverance in himself as well as fishing. He never gave up on himself or the fish, he does not ask for help, and he does not let the younger fishermen get to him and make him want to give up. Santiago’s perseverance keep him fishing even after 84 days of not catching a fish. Santiago is a hero in the story The Old Man and the
Santiago is believed to be a hero in the eyes of many. Santiago spent his life on the water and he knows he is a good fisherman. The old man gets made fun of by younger fishermen but it does not bother him because he is proud of himself. “You did not kill the fish only to keep alive and sell for food, he thought. You killed them for pride and because you are a good fisherman. You loved before when he was alive and you loved him after (Hemingway) .Santiago fished to keep …show more content…
He wishes for his old friend Manolin who he taught to fish. Santiago uses self-motivated techniques to try and help himself win the fight with the Marlin. “ Do you believe the great DiMaggio would stay with a fish as long as I will stay with this one? he thought. I am sure he would and more since he is young and strong. Also his father was a fisherman. But would the bone spur hurt him too much?”(Hemingway) . Even though Santiago lost the battle with the large fish his perseverance supported him throughout it.
Santiago did not catch the marlin after his endless fight with it. This still makes Santiago a hero because he never gave up. He is still considered a hero. Santiago’s pride and perseverance is what makes him the character he is throughout the story.
Santiago is a hero because he has pride and perseverance in himself as well as fishing. He never gave up on himself or the fish, he does not ask for help, and he does not let the younger fishermen get to him and make him want to give up. Santiago’s perseverance keep him fishing even after 84 days of not catching a fish. Santiago is a hero in the story The Old Man and the