Sea by Ernest Hemingway‚ the character Santiago is an excellent example remaining undefeated and enduring to the end. For eighty-four days‚ Santiago had set out to sea and returned empty-handed. On the eighty-fifth day Santiago embarked a wearisome fishing trip at sea that lasted three days. Santiago wrangled with a huge marlin for many hours. He finally captured the marlin but it was later eaten by sharks. Throughout this wearing trip Santiago remained undefeated.
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Self-worth is one of the many things people strive for‚ to either feel like they have a place in their town. Santiago‚ the main character in “The Old Man and the Sea”‚ feels like he needs to prove that he has a place in this town by catching a fish. There are many ways to show one’s self-worth‚ either by action or by their own words. Some may even feel desperate to show what they can do mainly because they’re either lonely or wish for the respect they want. Respect is what everyone would like
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is what ultimately helps lead him to his triumph. Santiago was not only proud but he was also very passionate in fishing. This is evident in his statement‚ “I must be worthy of the great DiMaggio who does all things perfectly even with the bone spur in his heel.” (68). This quote is indirect however it displays Santiago’s passion. It is evident that Santiago’s passion for fishing derives from his long history of engaging in the activity as well as his desire to imitate his hero‚ The Great DiMaggio
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physically and mentally drained man‚ who wished he had pursued an education‚ and although his wife did not approve of his own personal beliefs and doings‚ both his son and his daughters were highly intrigued by him. When he wasn’t out on the sea fishing he would be in his room‚ reading and smoking; trying to escape reality even if it was for a minute. There were multiple times throughout the story in which we are shown how the father truly feels about the life he is living. For example‚ the continuous
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trials‚ Hemingway truly shows Santiago’s perseverance and ability as a classic “code hero” figure found in many of his works. The main battle Santiago fights is to catch a marlin‚ something that would surely redeem his fishing abilities after nearly three months without success. His fishing companion‚ a young
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Background Elizabeth Bishop was a keen fisherwoman. This poem was written when she lived in Florida‚ and it tells of a real experience she had when fishing off Key West. Summary and analysis The poem is narrated in the first person‚ which gives a sense of intimacy and draws the reader into the tale. The poet tells us of a fishing trip in a rented boat. She succeeds in catching ’a tremendous fish’ and pulls him half out of the water with her fish hook lodged firmly in the corner of his
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Santiago versus Theo In “ Old Man and The Sea “ by Ernest Hemingway Santiago is a poor old man that survives in life by fishing. With his wife dead and him never having kids he is the only person left in his family. For 84 days in a row Santiago goes without catching a single fish. This is a man that works to feed himself and he is not catching anything. Santiago is a hero like character. With the extreme dedication to his craft and masterful patience the type of person that Santiago is‚ is who
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I saw this I became so excited and was filled with joy. It was cloudy and breezy but the air around us was warm and soothing like being right by a fire on a breezy day. I quickly setup the equipment and grabbed my fishing rod‚ acquired the bait and started to fish. While I was fishing my Nina and her husband set up right by the edge of the ramp and me and my sister were set up on the side. The dog was right at the edge and about to fall of the ramp but he just stood there staring into the endless
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While others may claim that there are absolutely no similarities between the characters in the movie Finding Forrester and in the novel The Old Man and the Sea‚ there are an abundance of of similarities between Jamal‚Manolin‚ Mr. Forrester and Santiago. Both pairs of characters have a strong teacher/mentor relationship‚ and the two pairs also share the same personality traits. In addition to having similar relationships‚ Mr. Forrester and Santiago both display courage when shot down. Those who can
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continually tries his best and works hard to attempt to bring fish home with him even though he is not catching any; this shows the reader his patience‚ determination‚ and work ethic. The readers learn the most about Santiago whenever he talks about fishing or the sea as he talks with respect and resolve. 3. When Santiago is with Manolin he is caring and compassionate also
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