types of strength: Strength in the mind and strength in the body. But question is which is stronger? Santiago‚ an old man‚ strives to overcome and fullfil his dream of catching a fish. Through his journey the old man tries to proceed on catching a fish even though he’s been unlucky since ’’eight-four days now without taking a fish’’ (pg 1). A boy name Manolin‚ a friend of Santiago‚ Admires Santiago perseverance and fishing man skills. Though through the boy couragement words the old man still has
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ending in ruin of profound disappointment." Hemingway’s‚ the Old Man and the Sea is no doubt a very tragic novel. The story starts off with the narrator explaining how Santiago‚ the old man‚ had gone 84 days without catching a fish‚ making the reader feel sorry for Santiago right off the start. The boy is a companion of Santiago who’s been fishing with him‚ like an assistant‚ but still believes the old man is a great fisherman. The boy’s parents call the old man Salao‚ which is the worst form of
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throughout the book. The bird symbolized the little boy‚ Manolin‚ visiting the old man and gave him comfort. The narrator says “The bird made the stern of the boat and rested there. Then he flew around the old’s man head and rested on the line where he was comfortable” (Hemingway 45). The bird saw the old man and had pity toward him and offer him some company. “How old are you? The old man asked the bird. Is this your first trip?” (Hemingway 45). Santiago now questions the bird’s age and how long it started
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Old Man and the Sea Hemingway uses the character of Santiago to display the strength of a common man. Santiago is the embodiment of the average‚ poor‚ working man. In the story of the Old Man and the Sea‚ Santiago displays great strength and courage in harsh situations. His strength and character is seen in his attitude toward the people of the village‚ his battle with the Marlin‚ and his battle with the sharks. While out to sea Santiago manages to hook a large marlin. This marlin begins
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destroyed but not defeated” In the Old man and the sea‚ Santiago says‚ “A man can be destroyed but not defeated. (Page 93)” The true statement can be referred to throughout the novel. Santiago is in the end physically destroyed‚ but mentally he is not defeated. Santiago’s courage and pride pushes him forward throughout the novel‚ even when it looks like hope is lost‚ but is never defeated. Destruction means to completely ruin or spoil. Santiago experienced this destruction. It started with 84 days
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his self confidence he manages to get through it. Santiago is an old‚ experienced fisherman but he has not brought in a catch for months. All the other fisherman
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Destruction only happens when a person refuses to admit defeat. With their refusal‚ they may never learn anything new that could actually lead them to victory. In Ernest Hemingway’s novel‚ The Old Man and the Sea‚ Santiago‚ the old man‚ says‚“a man can be destroyed but never defeated”(103). The words destroyed and defeat go hand and hand‚ but victory and pride are also part of Santiago’s struggle. Even after defeat‚ victory is still possible. While pride can lead to success‚ it can also lead to the
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the Sea Essay Does the Character Santiago Show the Same Characteristics as Its Writer Earnest Hemmingway?? Sometimes a character can reflect its writer’s characteristics. In this case‚ the old man (Santiago) reflects the personality of its writer‚ Hemmingway. Hemmingway clearly shows that he molded his character by the similar lifestyles and desires. Even their attitudes were very alike. To prove it‚ we can start with their lifestyles and how Santiago lived on a small coast town in Cuba
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lives correctly‚ following the ideals of honor‚ courage and endurance in a world that is sometimes chaotic‚ often stressful‚ and always painful." (CodeHeroDefinition). Ernest Hemingway uses Santiago‚ the main character in The Old Man and the Sea to symbolize his code hero. In The Old Man and the Sea‚ Santiago lives his life with honor‚ not only for others but for himself as well. Even though he
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Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway Santiago has many physical and emotional struggles with nature‚ which ultimately leads to his defeat by it. Santiago’s physical struggles included wounds‚ dizziness‚ soreness‚ and not being able to fight anymore because of the amount of physical pain. His mental struggles were regretting the decision of catching the fish and wanting Manolin to be with him on the boat. These struggles lead to his defeat by nature. Santiago has many physical struggles throughout
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