Can one man really show how perseverance can change the situation? Could giving up mean life or death? In The Old Man and the Sea‚ the old man‚ Santiago shows just that. From battling hunger and sleep‚ Santiago keeps striving on. Even though many made fun of the old man‚ he was determined and showed perseverance. He did not give up‚ even not knowing what would happen to him next. Santiago was not a rich man. He did not have a lot of material possessions‚ but he seemed content. He had the boy with
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By definition‚ a role model is one whose behavior‚ example‚ or success is emulated by others. Today‚ athletes and other sport stars are looked up to by people of all ages. Everyone loves them‚ they appear on television with the entire world watching. Athletes are known for their wealth‚ talent‚ and fame. We admire them as our leaders with their determination and confidence. No wonder we always make heroes out of favorite athletes. They are seen as role models because they can do what we cannot
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Role models Role models mean a number of things to many different people. Over the years‚ the concept of a role model has changed from fictional “heroes” seen in movies‚ comics‚ and stories to average people that make an exceptional impact on someone’s life. A role model can be an immediate family member like a parent‚ sibling‚ or even a friend. It could also be someone acting as a professional mentor through a working facility or an organization designed to provide positive influences on young
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Dr Martin Luther King Jr is my role model because he dedicated his life to helping the civil rights movement. He’s someone that I look up to because of his strong will power perseverance‚ and determination. Dr King’s worldview was to have equal rights and opportunities for all people despite what their nationality was. I share the same worldview as Dr King in regards to equal rights and standing for what you believe in. Dr King wanted to world to evolve in its way of
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Hemingway Hero? Old Man and the Sea “… A very old man walking unsteadily but with dignity.” This excerpt is from Ernest Hemingway’s A Clean‚ Well-Lighted Place‚ but it could have easily been mistaken for‚ The Old Man and the Sea‚ also written by Hemingway. In both stories‚ the old man and Santiago‚ both become very unsteady at the end of the tale; but‚ they manage to maintain their dignity. For the old man‚ in A Clean‚ Well-Lighted Place‚ the reason he is so unsteady is because he is drunk. He
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My parents said that Santiago was an unlucky fisherman and from then on I sailed with a crew on a different boat. The old man was unlucky for a while‚ eighty-four days to be exact. Before my parents objected‚ Santiago and I would fish together and he would teach me all I needed to know be a good fisherman. We always had great fun chatting about fish and about baseball. For‚ we both had a love for baseball. Santiago mostly enjoyed talking about the great DiMaggio of the Yankees. Even though the remarkable
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Characteristics of a Role Model Role models are people who inspire others with their superior qualities and their commitment for a good cause. Here are some main characteristics of a role model. Parents often tell their children about looking up to people who set good examples in their lives. Such people often end up being role models for youngsters or even adults and their habits are often emulated. Positive people can have a positive effect on the lives of others. These role models are often leaders
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True role models are those who possess the qualities that we would like to have and those who are affected us in a way that makes us want to be better people. Such qualities are often seen in a mother through the dedication and love she shows for her child. Like my mother did for myself. Many people have role models or people they look up to in their life whether it be an actor‚ super hero‚ sports star‚ or just someone who you admire‚ they inspire you and the decisions you make. For me‚ that person
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Most everyone has a role model in their life. They could be a parent‚ a friend‚ a teacher‚ or a sports hero. They could be the D.A.R.E officer who works in your school. He could be someone you read about in a book. A role model is hard to define‚ because it can be different for everyone. Who your role model is depends as much on you as it does on the person you admire. Often‚ it is someone you would like to be like when you get older‚ or someone who does something you find hard to do. They
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the crazy side of life‚ and who has always been there for me when I needed her. Ever since I could remember‚ she has been right beside me supporting any goal I was trying to reach‚ even when it was incredibly ridiculous to everybody else. When I grow old with my own children‚ I hope I can be there for my kids‚ and make an unforgettable impact on their lives the way she did for me. I was raised by both of my parents in America after we legally travelled from Malaysia. While my father worked a full
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