Sea‚ the fisherman Santiago has caught nothing for the last 84 days. He even catches a massive marlin‚ only for it to be chomped away by ravenous sharks. Yet Santiago’s main quality of resistance of defeat lets him survive and grow as a prideful man through the experiences he suffers through‚ without being destroyed. Santiago’s other main qualities stems from this theme’s resistance of defeat: his pride‚ humility‚ and humbleness. Manolin‚ a boy who stops fishing with Santiago because of his parents
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chosen their lives based on positive motivations and many who have journeyed on their paths motivated by the negative aspects. Here I’m going to analyze the different characters and their motivations. Starting with the protagonist of the novel‚ Santiago‚ he started out his journey as a shepherd. At that point in life his decision was driven by the motivation “exploration”‚ which according to Zohar has a +1 value. So his decision led to a happy and satisfied life for himself and others dependent
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and the sea is a story about an epic struggle between and old‚ seasoned fisherman and the greatest catch of his life. After eighty-four days without catching any fish‚ the old man‚ also known as Santiago‚ an aged Cuban fisherman‚ had set out to sea in search for fish because his apprentice/friend‚ Manolin‚ was forcefully taken away by his parents but dejectedly‚ the old man had returned empty handed. Although the boy was obligated to fish in a more flourishing boat‚ he still did not give up on the
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imbalance. The whole reasoning behind Santiago sailing out to sea was in hopes of finding a fish to save his fishing career. For a very long time‚ people doubted Santiago’s capabilities of fishing considering his old age. Although many people didn’t see him as a true fisherman‚ Manolin‚ a young boy Santiago mentors‚ persistently continues to stand up for him and kindly takes care of him‚ even though Santiago always stubbornly refuses. Manolin refuses to see Santiago as just an “old man.” “Everything
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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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Yet this is only half the battle. Struggling to fight the force‚ one’s will eventually overpowers them. Santiago‚ an old fisherman who has not caught anything for eighty-four days‚ struggles to fight his pride. A tragic hero is a respectable character who is destined to downfall. Santiago is compared to a tragic hero; his hardships force him to face reality in its cruelest sense. Following Santiago and his hubris throughout the novella‚ Hemingway depicts hubris to lead to Santiago’s eventual downfall
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is the story of an epic battle between an old‚ experienced Cuban fisherman and a large marlin. The novel opens with the explanation that the fisherman‚ who is named Santiago‚ has gone 84 days without catching a fish. Santiago is considered "salao"‚ the worst form of unlucky. In fact‚ he is so unlucky that his young apprentice‚ Manolin‚ has been forbidden by his parents to sail with the old man and been ordered to fish with more successful fishermen. Still dedicated to the old man‚ however‚ the boy
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characters of the old man and the boy and their relations very vividly and skillfully. Santiago‚ the old man‚ was one of the writer’s beloved characters. The old man was a born fisherman‚ but he was not a butcher and fished only for a living. He was very lonely. He had a devoted friend - the boy‚ Manolin. The boy loved the old man for his kind heart‚ his devotion to the sea. Manolin was like a son to Santiago. He took care of the old man’s food and his belongings. The old man was glad to pass his
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life’s cruelty‚ portraying how circumstances sometimes have inevitably dire outcomes regardless of the precautions we take or the effort we exert. But though the depravity of life controls our fate‚ it doesn’t determine our intestinal fortitude. Santiago was an extremely diligent and hardworking man. Day in and day out‚ rain or shine‚ he worked diligently and vigorously at the only trade he had ever known. The scars on his hands told the story of his long‚ tedious years as a fisherman. “The brown
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particularly great treatment. -Online The Old Man and the Sea By Ernest Hemingway Characters Santiago- Old Cuban Fisherman Manolin- The young teenager who fishes with Santiago Martin-Café owner who gives Manolin food and drink to Santiago Rogelio- helps out Santiago Pedrico- who helps them with the gear This is where Santiago had a bite in 87 days on sea. The front page of the book--> Ernest HemingwayReading
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