Santiago Perseverance
Can one man really show how perseverance can change the situation? Could giving up mean life or death? In The Old Man and the Sea, the old man, Santiago shows just that. From battling hunger and sleep, Santiago keeps striving on. Even though many made fun of the old man, he was determined and showed perseverance. He did not give up, even not knowing what would happen to him next.
Santiago was not a rich man. He did not have a lot of material possessions, but he seemed content. He had the boy with him and he loved him (Hemingway 1.) He had taught the boy how to fish and the boy kept him company. His problems did not start that day out at sea, they had been happening for a while. He had gone over eighty days without catching a fish and the boy was no longer allowed to fish with the old man. Santiago was determined that he was going to catch a fish and set out to sail further than he normally would. Out at sea, the old man went through many physical discomforts during his time at sea, such as hand cramps, cuts, being cold, and tired. These were only some of the discomforts he had to go through. …show more content…
He had no idea what he would do if he caught a big fish on his own, or if he got cold or hungry, or hurt. He did not know how long his voyage at sea would be, what he would come in contact with, or if he would even make it back at all. The old man’s determination caused him to persevere. During his time at sea, the old man stayed positive even when he was cold, tired and hungry. He did not want to discourage himself because he might feel defeated by everything that has happened to him. He was determined to get the marlin back to shore, and he showed
Santiago was not a rich man. He did not have a lot of material possessions, but he seemed content. He had the boy with him and he loved him (Hemingway 1.) He had taught the boy how to fish and the boy kept him company. His problems did not start that day out at sea, they had been happening for a while. He had gone over eighty days without catching a fish and the boy was no longer allowed to fish with the old man. Santiago was determined that he was going to catch a fish and set out to sail further than he normally would. Out at sea, the old man went through many physical discomforts during his time at sea, such as hand cramps, cuts, being cold, and tired. These were only some of the discomforts he had to go through. …show more content…
He had no idea what he would do if he caught a big fish on his own, or if he got cold or hungry, or hurt. He did not know how long his voyage at sea would be, what he would come in contact with, or if he would even make it back at all. The old man’s determination caused him to persevere. During his time at sea, the old man stayed positive even when he was cold, tired and hungry. He did not want to discourage himself because he might feel defeated by everything that has happened to him. He was determined to get the marlin back to shore, and he showed