Caitlin Couch Period 4 Old Man and the Sea 1. Symbols a. The Marlin is a major symbol in the novella. It stands for Santiago’s ideal opponent; his worthy challenger. He feels lucky to be able to fight this challenger‚ as it is his equal. Having bested your equal is much more satisfactory than whipping some amateur’s butt. I think that he feels that by facing the Marlin‚ he is giving the best of himself to his cause. He’s going full throttle‚ and by facing his Marlin‚ he is enhancing
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In the novel The Old Man and the Sea‚ Ernest Hemingway creates a story full of adventures and endurance in which an old fisherman‚ Santiago‚ is the principal character. This novel contains a specific plot which guides us throughout his journey. Likewise‚ Hemingway provides a well-detailed setting and characterization description that transmit us all the environmental circumstances and feelings within the story‚ as well within the characters. The themes used in this novel are related to the love of
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Hannah Tole Ms Beall English 9 May 1‚ 2013 Old Man and the Sea Essay Does the Character Santiago Show the Same Characteristics as Its Writer Earnest Hemmingway?? Sometimes a character can reflect its writer’s characteristics. In this case‚ the old man (Santiago) reflects the personality of its writer‚ Hemmingway. Hemmingway clearly shows that he molded his character by the similar lifestyles and desires. Even their attitudes were very alike. To prove it‚ we can start with their lifestyles
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The movie “No Country for an Old Man” is an adaptation of an original novel written by Cormac McCarthy. The directors of the movie Joel and Ethan Coen‚ manage to make the film bleak‚ scary‚ creepy and extremely violent. However‚ judging from the moral conflict‚ the movie creates morality is an individual’s mindset. Several scenes from the film suggest that one can against social obligations based on his/her moral code. The setting of the movie is in the wild and merciless borderlands of Texas. This
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The Old Man and the Sea I chose The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemmingway for my summer reading book. The Old Man and the Sea takes place in a small fishing village near Havana‚ Cuba in the late 1940s. The most important characters in The Old Man and the Sea are Santiago—the old man—Manolin‚ and the marlin. Santiago is the protagonist of the story. He is an old‚ Cuban fisherman. He is very knowledgeable of his skills and takes pride in them‚ despite his physical restrictions. He has
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In The Old Man and the Sea‚ Ernest Hemingway presents the fisherman Santiago as the ideal man--independent in his action‚ eager to follow his calling‚ and willing to take chances in life. The old man’s most notable attribute‚ however‚ appears to be his unquenchable spirit: no matter how his body is beaten‚ his spirit remains undefeated‚ undefeatable‚ through all trials. In Santiago‚ the central character in The Old Man and the Sea‚ Hemingway has created a hero who personifies honor‚ courage‚ endurance
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overcoming an obstacle can lead to great success in a new opportunity‚ is something that everyone can learn. 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‚ but also for his own personal content and confidence. All throughout the book‚ the Old Man has to face the power of the Marlin‚ the sharks and ocean‚ his own loneliness without the boy there with him‚ and his
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English 3 “The Old Man and the Sea” In The Old Man and the Sea‚ Ernest Hemingway shows Santiago‚ a Cuban fisherman‚ as a strong and heroic man. The man’s epic battle between the marlin represents his strength and symbolizes endurance. Santiago has set a journey to the sea for 84 days and is beat when he returns home with nothing. His friend Manolin has been forced by his parents to leave the old man to fish. Ernest Hemingway has created a character that has made a brave man who personifies
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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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The Old Man and the Sea Heros are made and remember in many different ways‚ in The Old Man and the Sea by Earnest Hemingway an old man named Santiago show just how he is ideal everyman hero. The Old Man and the Sea symbolizes man different things that we are able to experience in our lives. In this book the great fish I believe represents the struggles and challenges that we must try and over come even if the only person you are doing it for is yourself. Sometimes in life we must do things
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