Santiago's Loss
Destruction only happens when a person refuses to admit defeat. With their refusal, they may never learn anything new that could actually lead them to victory. In Ernest
Hemingway's novel, The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago, the old man, says,“a man can be destroyed but never defeated”(103). The words destroyed and defeat go hand and hand, but victory and pride are also part of Santiago’s struggle. Even after defeat, victory is still possible. While pride can lead to success, it can also lead to the ultimate destruction of a person.
Defeat is defined as to overcome, but it can also mean set back or to lose, however it can also be a learning experience. Throughout the book it is believed that a “man is not made for defeat”(103). He believed
Hemingway's novel, The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago, the old man, says,“a man can be destroyed but never defeated”(103). The words destroyed and defeat go hand and hand, but victory and pride are also part of Santiago’s struggle. Even after defeat, victory is still possible. While pride can lead to success, it can also lead to the ultimate destruction of a person.
Defeat is defined as to overcome, but it can also mean set back or to lose, however it can also be a learning experience. Throughout the book it is believed that a “man is not made for defeat”(103). He believed