is a compelling novel written by Ernest Hemingway about a old man named Santiago who has been on an eighty four day streak without catching a fish. Santiago is a frail elderly man who is beginning to lose hope in his capability to even catch fish. As written in Huffington Post a hero‚ “is someone who “we” determine to have demonstrated behaviors and decisions that are ethically and emotionally worthy of our awe.” Santiago is not a hero. How can people call him a hero when all he does is lose
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The Alchemist‚ written by Paul Coelho‚ an epic story is told about an individual named Santiago that follows his dreams and defies all odds to find a treasure that might not even exist. He is accompanied by an ally which is also an alchemist. Throughout the story‚ a main part was the symbolization of Santiago’s heart. His heart symbolizes the good in the world and the most pure way to get what you want. Santiago had to learn to follow his heart throughout the novel and not listen to his sadness‚ thus
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Judy Baca: Exploration of California’s Ethnic History One cool windy fall evening of 1974 Judy Baca was in her California home‚ sitting on the sofa‚ watching television‚ when the phone rang. “Hello?” she asked. “Hello is this Judith Baca?” the voice asked from the other side of the phone. “Yes‚ this is I. Who is this?” she questioned. “I am Michael Smith. I work for the Army Corps of Engineers. I am calling to ask if you would be willing to paint a mural along the Tujunga Flood Control Channel
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and himself‚ the symbolism of the marlin’s binary roles‚ and the use of Santiago’s internal monologue to reveal his inner strength. The author set the scene in a competitive situation for Santiago to show the audience the importance of resilience and perseverance that was required in the face of defeat. Santiago displayed perseverance several times throughout the Old Man and the Sea and it is also particularly evident through his will to never
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this stadium comes alive when Real Madrid plays. The Santiago Bernabeu stadium is Real Madrid’s most important trophy. Santiago Bernabeu‚ who started playing for Real Madrid at a young age‚ later became president of Real Madrid. He was known for being a charismatic and caring person. Bernabeu wanted to build the best soccer stadium of all times. In 1944‚ his dream started to shape up; the construction of Real Madrid’s stadium began. Santiago Bernabeu named the stadium after his name. After its
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The Story of Blima‚ Holocaust Survivor a non-fiction book‚ by Shirley Russak Wachtel. It is about a young woman who survives the holocaust during WWII. Blima was a strong person who did what she could to survive by having hope and great people to rely on‚ while dealing with the Nazi Germans cruelty. The people in Blima’s life helped and comforted her. Although the Nazi Germans treated her with hatred‚ these events comprised what Blima learned about herself. Blima always had someone to comfort
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Santiago Sierra Santiago Sierra (Madrid‚ 1966) is one of the most controversial artists in the international art scene. He has become famous for his critique of the contractual economy through a series of remunerated actions where people – typically immigrants‚ casual workers‚ or even homeless wanderers – are paid to perform some pointless task which is then documented on video and through black-and-white photographs. Poor people and minorities are Sierra’s art supplies. He has them perform some
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Is Santiago Heroic? What is a hero? A hero is defined as‚ “a person who is admired or idealized” (Google). When thinking of the word “hero” mostly to everyone‚ a superhero comes to mind. Not all heroes are superheros. To me‚ a hero is someone who is courageous and never gives up no matter the circumstances. Speaking of someone heroic‚ Santiago is an old fisherman in The Old Man and The Sea written by Ernest Hemingway. Although Hemingway did not exactly state that Santiago is a hero‚ he displays
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The Old Man and the Sea was published in 1952 and was acclaimed by many as Hemingway’s greatest literary triumph. The story of the novel is lead by an old fisherman named Santiago. He spends most of his life by being a respected‚ skillful fisherman; working the gulf off Havana‚ Cuba. Santiago is described as being "thin and gaunt with deep wrinkles in the back of his neck". His face is marked with brown blotches of skin cancer‚ and his aged hands are scarred from innumerable fishing-cord burns uncured
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Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist tells the story of a young shepherd named Santiago who sets out on a journey after leaving his sheep and country behind to find a treasure following a recurrent dream he experiences. While on his journey‚ Santiago meets some interesting characters that help him realize his true potential and what it means to truly follow your dreams. Throughout the book‚ Santiago learns that if you have a goal in life‚ the world will come together to help you achieve it. He also learns
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