Santiago, the old man and the protagonist of this novel. He is brave, determined, and optimistic. He maintain his life sturdy instead of letting others getting in the way. Santiago's courage is inseparable and integral from his honor. Santiago kept the fear and the allegation out of the way. He does the best that he can, without any complaints. The entire struggle, not only showcases his Indefatigable actions, also shows his determination to change.
The major symbol is the sea, which can be reflect to people’s life. Both sea and life are full of challenge
and reward. None of those will be discovered, unless people commenced.