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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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    Old Man and the Sea Essay In Ernest Hemingway’s novel‚ The Old Man and the Sea‚ a Cuban man named Santiago goes out on a fishing voyage trying to break his bad luck of going 84 days without a catch. Santiago is only dependent on his strength and willpower‚ while alone at sea. During this time‚ Hemingway portrays the old man as someone dissatisfied with isolation‚ creating for himself the illusion of company by prattling amongst himself. At the start of the text‚ Santiago is joined by a fisherman

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    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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    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 bad person because he appeared as a good old man who just borrowed a knives to sharpening and said “Maybe you’ve heard from your neighbours. I come around every March. Do mowers as well” as he was offering to do he mower for her in the beginning. Janet is a mother of three children. She do all the work in the house since her kids are still young to do some of the house work. Erin is six years old eldest child of Janet. The Knife Sharpener is an old man who sharpen knives and do mowers. The story

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    I am dead” (52) In a battle of man against fish‚ Ernest Hemingway’s “Old Man” in The Old Man and The Sea‚ is determined to be victorious in the face of defeat. Through this simple story an old Cuban man struggles against a formidable adversary‚ a great fish. The unnamed old man has passed his prime‚ yet still maintains astounding determination. He lasts four days at sea with no shelter‚ one small water bottle and years of experience to keep him alive. The old man did not have any other choice but

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    The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea written by Ernest Hemingway‚ has a relatable title because it’s exactly what it says‚ it’s about an old man who has made his living on the sea his entire life. He is very close with the sea and has love as well as respect for it. Santiago refers to the sea as "la mar" as if it were feminine. He respects the sea and is very passionate for "her". Sometimes he calls her names out of anger but is remorseful later. The story takes place in

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    The Defeat That Won A Life Throughout History man has suffered from many setbacks and even though these have slowed his progression it has never defeated him. In the fiction novel The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway the main character Santiago undergoes many challenges while fighting the big fish. Even though in the end Santiago lost the fish‚ he was never defeated. Throughout the novel The Old Man and the Sea Hemingway uses symbolism through Santiago‚ the marlin‚ and his nemesis‚ the

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    The old man and the sea The Old Man and the Sea Author Bio spent the next 14 years living in Cuba. After a final move to Idaho‚ Hemingway took his own life in 1961‚ leaving behind his wife and three sons. w w w. L i t C h a r t s . c o m Background Info Full Name: Ernest Miller Hemingway Pen Name: Ernest Hemingway Date of Birth: July 21‚ 1899 Place of Birth: Oak Park‚ Illinois Date of Death: July 2‚ 1961 Brief Life Story: Ernest Hemingway grew up outside a suburb of Chicago‚ spending

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    The Philosophy of The Old Man and the Sea and Ernest Hemmingway Ernest Hemmingway often portrayed his general beliefs about life and his pursuit of purpose in life through his characters. More specifically‚ Hemmingway used Santiago‚ the protagonist in The Old Man and the Sea and his (often illogical) fervor to represent his own moral code. Hemmingway’s life philosophy according to Critic Nemi D’Agostino is portrayed throughout his novel through Santiago’s actions‚ thoughts‚ and beliefs during

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