A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to preserve and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." By Christopher Reeve. A great example of a hero is found in the book‚ The Old Man and the Sea. This extraordinary hero goes by the name of Santiago. As an individual‚ he faced a difficult‚ and laborious task. He was determined to capture the "great fish" regardless of his aging‚ and withered body. In the end he found strength and accomplished his goal. First off‚ Hemingway writes that
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roadblocks‚ but he defeats them with grace. Santiago from “The Old Man and the Sea” shows grit throughout his journey in the boat‚ during the shark attacks‚ and toward the marlin. Santiago was an old man who fished for his basic needs‚ all he had was a tiny skiff‚ and a young boy named Manolin‚ the two men ran out of luck‚ and Manolin left the old man with despair. “He was an old
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First‚ I would let my roommate know what I have a problem with. I would respectfully address each of his habits and ask that he make adjustments so that we may coexist peacefully and productively. I would make sure to tell him that I am willing to compromise. If that did not work I would have a second‚ more serious‚ discussion with my roommate. I would tell him that his habits are causing a serious problem for me and that there needs to be an immediate solution. At this point I would alert the faculty
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The Old Man and the Sea was written by Ernest Hemingway. Some people may think it is a very basic book or easy reading. The book had deeper meaning and a lot depth. Hemingway used lots of symbolism‚ the theme of loneness‚ and the imagery of the lions on the beach to write his book. There are certain symbols we can detect and are foreshadowed throughout the book. The bird symbolized the little boy‚ Manolin‚ visiting the old man and gave him comfort. The narrator says “The bird made the stern of the
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Old Man’s Struggle Fishing is not easy‚ especially when one’s life and pride are at risk. In Ernest Hemingway’s Old Man and The Sea‚ Santiago‚ an old Cuban fisherman‚ has not caught a fish for 84 days and struggles to protect his pride. When the old man gets the biggest fish he has ever seen on his hook‚ he is determined to catch it. Throughout the fight with the huge marlin‚ Santiago’s persistence never lessens. He is a true fisherman‚ and he is a hero. Even though Santiago is weak‚ exhausted
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review: The Old Man and the Sea. Written by Ernest Hemingway in 1951 (published 1952). The Old man and the Sea is perhaps one of his most famous works‚ which won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954. “You did not kill the fish only to keep alive and to sell for food‚ he thought. You killed him for pride and because you are a fisherman. You loved him when he was alive and you loved him after. If you love him‚ it is not a sin to kill him. Or is it more? -You think too much‚ old man‚ he said aloud
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Hemingway Santiago shows an astonishing amount of perseverance. The Old Man and the Sea takes place in Cuba in the 1940s. Santiago‚ often referred to as the old man‚ is an old fisherman who has ran out of luck. He hasn’t caught a fish in 84 days when he decides to go out a little farther than usual. On this three day fishing expedition Santiago hunts down a huge fish in an attempt to break his 84 day hiatus. While on his adventure‚ the old man has several struggles he has to persevere through‚ and while
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psychology aspect in the old man and the sea In The Old Man and the Sea‚ Ernest Hemingway describes an old fisherman and the unfortunate trials he faces as his "luck" runs out. Through the novel‚ the fisherman‚ Santiago‚ replicates Hemingway’s ideal man‚ a noble hero. Hemingway had a Code of Behavior that he himself followed. He had morals that were strict and an appreciation for instinct and human nature. He had a specific way of living life and an understanding of time. He believed in taking risks
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5/30/07 Old Man In The Sea "The Old Man In The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway is a story that was written to be intentionally boring. By showing the reality of life we learn that there is no instant satisfaction or success in life. Also we learn that life can be a long and painful burden at sometimes. But by following the Hemingway Hero Code you can persevere and get through any obstacle in life. The Hemingway Hero Code follows three parts‚ first is "Grace under pressure" in other words to keep
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In Ernest Hemingway’s Old Man and the Sea‚ Santiago is a classic example of a Code Hero‚ a man of action who accepts death as a part of life‚ possesses a high degree of skill‚ and is in a constant state of alertness‚ having trouble sleeping or resting. First‚ Santiago is a highly skilled fisherman‚ who knows his job well and performs it with precision and accuracy without having to give it much thought. He continually demonstrates his skill during his adventure on the ocean‚ as he initially prepares
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