If anyone asked me about my opinion in "The Old Man and the Sea" I would say ’the most thing that attracted me is its theme between the old man and nature’ . I liked it for it shows us the real hope ‚patience and life that we can learn from this old man. "He was two feet longer than the skiff" maybe Santiago depended on the appearance of the fish which terrified him. It is a lesson that we should not depend on appearances and to look at the inside. It was only a fish that had a weak heart ‚it does
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The Journey from Illusion to Disillusion in Hemingway’s Old Man and The Sea 	In our world today we are constantly bombarded with messages of illusion and falsity‚ however the states in which people travel through their lives differ. Some people are suspended in a state of illusion for all their lives‚ only realizing their potential on their deathbed. Others have their illusions stolen from them as a child and are brought up in a world without magic and fanciful ideas. For most‚ we discover
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Attempt to Strive In The Old Man and the Sea‚ Santiago is challenged to fight his way through multiple forces. Him trying to overcome these obstacles are not just because of the threat to his survival. He does it for his own personal content and confidence. All throughout the book‚ the Old Man has to face the power of the Marlin‚ the sharks‚ the ocean‚ and his lack of energy. His peaceful fishing adventure changed to a not so happily ever after ending‚ unfortunately. Without breaking down these
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a similar response – at first I was perplexed by the apparent dullness but then I realized that it was actually quite brilliant. There is something about an old person facing death that always tugs at my heartstrings and this is a particularly great treatment. -Online The Old Man and the Sea By Ernest Hemingway Characters Santiago- Old Cuban Fisherman Manolin- The young teenager who fishes with Santiago Martin-Café owner who gives Manolin food and drink to Santiago Rogelio- helps out Santiago
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of stages in life. Infancy‚ Youth ‚ Adulthood‚ and Old Age are all key stages. As one grows‚ they mature through these various stages. When one reaches old age‚ there is often a lot of doubt surrounding their lives. Serenity‚ and independence are often the two most questioned. These are some questions that Santiago has to ask himself as well. 	In the novel The Old Man And The Sea‚ Ernest Hemingway develops the concept of man coming to the realization that as he ages‚ his dependency
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of "The Old Man and the Sea" describes struggle‚ discipline and manhood. The main characters relationships exemplify how faith and skill overcome man’s adversity during life on the sea. Santiago’s growing relationship with the boy idealizes his statute as a father figure and develops his integrity and values towards the boy. Hemmingway shows us how an old fisherman’s will to overcome the sea’s obstacles proves his manhood to himself and the young boy. His skills and knowledge of the sea provide a
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Jolene Wold English 102-002 6 April 2011 Victory or Defeat Ernst Hemingway’s story‚ The Old Man and the Sea‚ the main character Santiago faces many challenges during his time at sea. Ultimately‚ The Old Man and the Sea is a tale of victory shown through Santiago’s attitudes and actions. For instance‚ Santiago’s confidence makes him victorious. Manolin is not allowed to fish with Santiago because his father does not have faith Santiago will catch any fish. Santiago reassures Manolin he will
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Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea‚ there is a symbol for mostly everything. The boy’s characteristics to the old man are symbolic. He is symbolic to the man because the boy represents the old man’s strength. The old man wishes the boy were there when he was out at sea. Also the boy is symbolic to his memory. The boy reminds him of things‚ and when the old man forgets something‚ the boy is there to remember it for him. One way the boy symbolizes old man is by his strength. The old man was trying to
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and Jesus Christ. In the novel‚ The Old Man and the Sea‚ Ernest Hemingway creates connections between Santiago and Jesus Christ that adds religious coloration to the story. Santiago can be compared to a Christ figure on the basis of his relationships with other characters in the novel. People look up to Santiago‚ as would a follower to Christ‚ hereby setting up a comparison between the two. (transition) Since the age of five‚ Manolin has aided the old man by working alongside him as an apprentice
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Kaylee Redington Mrs. McDuff English 3 Honors 10 February 2015 The Old Man and the Sea The story of The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway is a tale that is deeper than catching a fish. This story describes a man who has been destroyed‚ both physically and mentally‚ but hasn’t been defeated. He has been out at sea for 84 days without catching a fish. He catches one of the biggest fish he has ever caught only to have it taken away from him. This story displays the themes of personal triumphs
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