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 of adolescence named Manolin. It seemed like he had it all figured
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People always say that Hemingway was a simple writer. People like Harry Levin‚ who pointed out the “biggest weakness of Hemingway’s writing is the lack of complex syntax and diction‚ but Hemingway must be praised for his ability to convey action”‚ which‚ while it may be somewhat true‚ does not take away from the overall quality of his work. Hemingway didn’t need big words or complex dialogue in order to create his masterpieces; he only needed a character‚ a boat‚ and a fish in order to write one
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technique in order to characterize Santiago and develop key themes of the novel‚ such as Santiago’s connection with nature and what it means to be a hero. Hemingway employs several flashbacks as an effective technique that develops Santiago’s character as he recalls past occurrences in order to renew his strength of will. There are three flashbacks in particular that are critical to the development of this story. The first flashback describes a time when Santiago associated himself with the marlins
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What makes an American an American? Is it the accent‚ the clothing‚ the fact that you can speak the English language‚ or is it the fact that you were born on American soil? I believe it’s certain characteristics that set us apart from other countries. The fact we are self-reliant‚ and competitive‚ and the compassion we bring to others are some‚ of many‚ American characteristics that help set us apart. These are the three characteristics that I have chosen to write about. Our self-reliance
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I. Introduction A. The story of a battle between an experienced fisherman‚ a marlin‚ and the struggles the old man has to overcome to be victorious. B. In Santiago‚ the central character of Old Man and the Sea‚ Earnest Hemingway has created a hero who personifies honor‚ courage‚ endurance‚ and faith. II. Honor A. As Santiago goes too far trying to catch the marlin‚ he ignores all the hardships involved in his duel‚ eventually catching the fish‚ justifying his pride and self-reliance.
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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 sharks to contribute to his theme that “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” Throughout the novel Santiago represents determination‚ bravery‚ patience‚ and the ideal everyman
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will test them with momentous storms‚ and this is why they go so far out to sea. “Live your life to its fullest before you become old like me‚ only you will know what is going to happen if anyone at all. “ (Interview) As a child Santiago visits Africa‚ and tells Manolin of the lions he sees. "When I was your age I was before the mast on a square-rigged ship and that ship ran to Africa and I have seen lions on the beaches in the evening." (page 17) These lions are testing their boundaries‚ seeing
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this in his mind it seemed to make him stronger and gave him the endurance to continue. The lions could also symbolize pride. Like the lions Santiago had pride. He was proud of his fishing skills. He was able to keep his lines straight and at varying levels to improve his catch of fish. He was better at this than the younger‚ richer‚ generation. Santiago knew however‚ that too much pride was not good. It could lead to feelings of arrogance and a know it all attitude. He was humble simultaneously
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places now and of the lions on the beach. The played like young cats in the dusk and he loved them as he loved the boy. He never dreamed about the boy." (page 19) Santiago sees that all of his glories and good days were in his youth‚ and he strongly sees that the power the lions in his dreams are like what he had in his youth. Santiago slowly is losing his strength to take part in his life because of the limits and stress on the body that are brought along with
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character Santiago needs this rite of passage to define and seal his destiny‚ and to truly understand and believe in himself. It is through this journey that he establishes limits and boundaries on the illusions he holds onto ritualistically‚ and yet opens himself up to the larger possibilities of life at the same time. He goes through very obvious and specific stages in his struggle‚ in a world of illusion‚ through the sacrifice and pain of the journey and into disillusionment. 	Santiago is a
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