The Kite Runner

4-5-13 Is the Mind Powerful then the Body:The Old Man In The Sea There are two types of strength: Strength in the mind and strength in the body. But question is which is stronger? Santiago, an old man, strives to overcome and fullfil his dream of catching a fish. Through his journey the old man tries to proceed on catching a fish even though he's been unlucky since ''eight-four days now without taking a fish'' (pg 1). A boy name Manolin, a friend of Santiago, Admires Santiago perseverance and fishing man skills. Though through the boy couragement words the old man still has trouble with catching a fish and processing over brains and brawn. As this begains, The old man uses his physcial strength in order to get the fish. For example, when the old man tries to reel up the fish with all he's got. ''Now! he said aloud and struck hard with both hands, gained a yard of line and then struck again and again, swining with each arm alternately on the cord with all the strength of his arms and the pivoted weight of his body''(pg 44). This quote shows the old man using the power he has in his body in order to get the fish. Moreover, the old man uses bronze more than brains to try to reel up the fish as fast as he can. This relates back to the theme because the old man is using more force than brains to catch the fish.Meanwhile, the man stiLl uses his physcial strength to hold the line. ''When the old man had gaffed her and clubbed her,holding the rapier bill with its sandpaper edge and clubbing her across he top of her head until her colour turned to a colour almost llike the backing of mirrors ,and then, with the boys aid,hoisted her aboard,the male fish had stayed by the side of the boat''(pg 49). In this quote the old man tries his best to hold the rapier bill. This shows how much the old man is using his potency to hold on to the line. This quotes reveals that the old man uses his strength to try and hold on to the fishing line. Santiago