Blue Marlin Blue marlins‚ some of the most prized catches of fishermen‚ are among the most gruelingly difficult fish to catch; so difficult‚ in fact‚ it usually requires a team. In The Old Man and the Sea however‚ the old man had nothing but a line and his own strength. Blue marlins are a very important part of the story because it shows his pride and will power to succeed even though the rest of the village might have lost faith in him. Since blue marlins are such a prized catch they can be used
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Is Santiago A Hero? - The Old Man and the Sea A hero is defined as someone who is perceived to be a great person who’s actions have shown triumph and/or bravery. In The Old Man And The Sea‚ Santiago is believed to be a hero by many due to his strength and hard work. Liza Wiemer once said‚ “Perseverance is the act of true role models and heroes” (goodreads.com). Santiago most definitely shows perseverance throughout the story because of his passion of fishing. His knowledge and skills make him superior
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off my stressful volunteer work standing in the counter as a guide at the airport‚ I got on the bus with my iphone was playing the songs from the GRAMMY Nominees. At that moment‚ I would never expect a rare and horrible night was coming. Like the old days‚ I just looked outside the window‚ enjoying the night of Beijing‚ however‚ that night was totally opposite. It all seemed right until the bus stopped and some arguing voice flew into my ears. I took off my earphones‚ watching the mess in this narrow
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In The Old Man and the Sea‚ Santiago‚ the main character‚ is the protagonist of the story but in the end he turns out to be heroic. Santiago is a simple old man who lives in a hut by himself. Santiago goes on a forty day hunt for a Marlin to feed himself and his friend Manolin. A hero is “a person noted for courageous acts or nobility character” (dictionary.com). Santiago is a hero and he shows this through his words and actions. Santiago‚ the main character of the story‚ proves that he
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The story “The fish” by Elizabeth Bishop is important that it portrays that beauty transcends physical existence and falls into the experience that the viewer has with the subject that is being displayed. The poem is in past tense because the point of view is coming from the main character after he realized he had a great appreciation for the fish and its beauty. The story portrays a story of a fisherman who has the rare opportunity to meet an amazing creature. This is why he describes the fish
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Heldt 1 Benjamin R. Heldt Mr. Bender English 10000 8 May 2012 The Sea After reading The Old Man and the Sea‚ written by Ernest Hemingway‚ I found the most interesting part of the book to be the sea itself. One can almost consider the sea another character‚ due to the vital role it plays in the short novella. The sea provides a glimpse at Santiago’s knowledge and experience that he has acquired throughout the course of his life. As well as the sea is used as a metaphor to the literary
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In the book The Old Man and the Sea‚ Ernest Hemingway uses many literary devices including metaphors. Hemingway uses the metaphor of the ocean to show life and the role that people play in their lives. Hemingway uses the metaphor of the lions to signify people who live their lives as actively. The tourists in the book represent the people who in observe their lives and who do not take part in their own lives. In this book Ernest Hemingway uses metaphors to reflect his life experiences and opinions
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The Shark I was walking down the beach when I heard something splashing in the water. I quickly spun around and saw an enormous shark lying on the water stuck in the sand. It was 1 O’clock in the morning and I couldn’t see anything. I remembered I had the flashlight on my phone‚ but my phone had low battery. I knew I had to help the massive shark back into the ocean‚ so I called for help. I tried calling everyone‚ but they all seemed to be sleeping. I decided I would walk up and touch the shark
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Kendall Owen Mr. Clevenger 12 English 2 December 2013 An Analysis on “When I was One-And-Twenty” by A.E Housman "When I was One-And-Twenty" by A.E. Housman‚ is a poem about one young man’s growth‚ from twenty-one to twenty two. He is given the advice‚ that the greatest gift a person can give to another is love. However at the age of twenty-one
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physical pain of a gunshot wound‚ you continue to endure the pain and see the day through. Endurance is the ability or strength to continue‚ especially despite fatigue‚ stress‚ or other adverse conditions. In Ernest Hemingway’s book‚ The Old Man and the Sea‚ an old man named Santiago does just that. Santiago goes through many grueling challenges that make him endure physically and mentally. He not only endures the pressure and stress of catching and bringing the fish back to shore‚ but does so with
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