Although 84 days have passed without Santiago catching any fish he does not stop fishing and eventually he catches an 18 foot marlin that put up a three day fight with him. Santiago’s actions have proven to be courageous, brave, and a good friend. Each of these are qualities of a “Code Hero”. “Code Heroes” are Hemingway’s main characters in each of his stories. Hemingway uses these characters to express the same theme in each of his stories. This theme is that man is capable of endurance and dignity in the face of pain. These characters faced the unfair circumstances in their lives with dignity, class and confidence. In Santiago, the central character of The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway created a “Code Hero” who personifies courage, endurance, and
Although 84 days have passed without Santiago catching any fish he does not stop fishing and eventually he catches an 18 foot marlin that put up a three day fight with him. Santiago’s actions have proven to be courageous, brave, and a good friend. Each of these are qualities of a “Code Hero”. “Code Heroes” are Hemingway’s main characters in each of his stories. Hemingway uses these characters to express the same theme in each of his stories. This theme is that man is capable of endurance and dignity in the face of pain. These characters faced the unfair circumstances in their lives with dignity, class and confidence. In Santiago, the central character of The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway created a “Code Hero” who personifies courage, endurance, and