strength and courage to persevere and keep moving in spite of all the obstacles.”- Anurag Prakash Ray. The Old Man and the Sea was written by Ernest Hemingway and published in 1952. This novel is the story of a struggling seasoned fisherman who has the opportunity to have the greatest catch of his life. His most notable attribute is his unquenchable spirit. In Santiago‚ the main character of The Old Man and the Sea‚ Hemingway has created a hero who personifies honor‚ courage‚ endurance‚ and faith. No amount
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than us. In Ernest Hemmingway’s ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ 1952 novella‚ an old Cuban fisherman named Santiago‚ our protagonist has strongly elicited our sympathy toward him due to the harsh‚ lonely‚ poor and full-of-suffering life that he had have to experience‚ especially when he loosed the greatest catch of his life: the marlin. Despite that there are counter arguments which proposed that Santiago is in fact very successful in terms of achieving admirable qualities through his journey thus don’t
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The Alchemist‚ written by Paul Coelho‚ an epic story is told about an individual named Santiago that follows his dreams and defies all odds to find a treasure that might not even exist. He is accompanied by an ally which is also an alchemist. Throughout the story‚ a main part was the symbolization of Santiago’s heart. His heart symbolizes the good in the world and the most pure way to get what you want. Santiago had to learn to follow his heart throughout the novel and not listen to his sadness‚ thus
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Courage is the ability and willingness to confront fear‚ pain‚ danger‚ uncertainty‚ or intimidation. Physical courage is courage in the face of physical pain‚ hardship‚ death‚ or threat of death‚ while moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition‚ shame‚ scandal‚ or discouragement. In some traditions‚ fortitude holds approximately the same meaning as courage. In the Western tradition‚ notable thoughts on courage have come from philosophers such as Aristotle‚ Aquinas
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Santiago: The Hemingway Hero The book Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway is one like most Hemingway books. It contains‚ like most of his works‚ hidden meanings in the texts. Not only that‚ but the main character is one of an adventurous‚ glamorous lifestyle‚ much like Hemingway himself. Santiago‚ the main character of The Old Man and the Sea‚ has been debated over the topic as to whether or not he is actually worthy to be deemed a "Hemingway Hero." The "Hemingway Hero" In each of Hemingway
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this stadium comes alive when Real Madrid plays. The Santiago Bernabeu stadium is Real Madrid’s most important trophy. Santiago Bernabeu‚ who started playing for Real Madrid at a young age‚ later became president of Real Madrid. He was known for being a charismatic and caring person. Bernabeu wanted to build the best soccer stadium of all times. In 1944‚ his dream started to shape up; the construction of Real Madrid’s stadium began. Santiago Bernabeu named the stadium after his name. After its
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health‚ exercise has been recently linked with improve mental health. Although the benefits of physical activity have changed and continue to change‚ the most basic components still remain; cardiorespiratory fitness‚ muscular strength‚ and muscular endurance. Various sports and/or activities may place more emphasis on one over the other; however each contribute to the athletes overall performance. Furthermore‚ each component makes individualized contributions to an individuals’ health and wellbeing.
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Is Santiago Heroic? What is a hero? A hero is defined as‚ “a person who is admired or idealized” (Google). When thinking of the word “hero” mostly to everyone‚ a superhero comes to mind. Not all heroes are superheros. To me‚ a hero is someone who is courageous and never gives up no matter the circumstances. Speaking of someone heroic‚ Santiago is an old fisherman in The Old Man and The Sea written by Ernest Hemingway. Although Hemingway did not exactly state that Santiago is a hero‚ he displays
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Santiago Sierra Santiago Sierra (Madrid‚ 1966) is one of the most controversial artists in the international art scene. He has become famous for his critique of the contractual economy through a series of remunerated actions where people – typically immigrants‚ casual workers‚ or even homeless wanderers – are paid to perform some pointless task which is then documented on video and through black-and-white photographs. Poor people and minorities are Sierra’s art supplies. He has them perform some
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Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist tells the story of a young shepherd named Santiago who sets out on a journey after leaving his sheep and country behind to find a treasure following a recurrent dream he experiences. While on his journey‚ Santiago meets some interesting characters that help him realize his true potential and what it means to truly follow your dreams. Throughout the book‚ Santiago learns that if you have a goal in life‚ the world will come together to help you achieve it. He also learns
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