Hemingway Hero Most people that are old have little ambition to do anything‚ complain about everything‚ are brittle‚ and even senile. So one could reasonably ask how the stoic but old Cuban fisherman Santiago could possibly go without catching a fish for 87 days and then fight a fish two feet longer than his skiff and probably ten times Santiago’s weight for three days while remaining calm‚ collective‚ and strong. In Ernest Hemingway’s novel‚ The Old Man and the Sea‚ one learns the tale of Santiago’s
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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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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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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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“The common man is a potential subject for tragedy‚ [but] the one thing a tragic protagonist cannot be is common” (Arthur Miller). In the novella “The Old Man and the Sea”‚ written by Ernest Hemmingway‚ we are introduced to a character‚ Santiago‚ who one could consider to be even lower than the common man. He is a lowly fisherman who has found himself out of luck. With that in mind‚ how could one ever confuse Santiago with being a tragic hero? A tragic hero is normally of noble status and heart and
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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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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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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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In the novel‚ The Old Man and the Sea‚ by Ernest Hemingway‚ an old fisherman named Santiago witnesses a life filled of courage in the face of defeat. In a small village near Havana‚ Cuba‚ and in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico‚ is where the triumphant man deals with the biggest opponent in his lifetime. As a relentless fisherman willing to take chances‚ Santiago relied on his indomitable spirit to face inevitable battles with himself and the outside world. At first‚ the old man may seem to be the
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1101 Essay Assignment: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway There is a scene in Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea‚ when after a shark has taken a big chunk “about forty pounds” off Santiago’s prize marlin catch‚ Santiago begins to doubt whether he should have gone out to sea and wishes that he had never “hooked the fish and was alone in bed on the newspapers” (103). Immediately after that‚ Santiago says‚ “But man is not made for defeat . . . A man can be destroyed but not defeated”
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