The Old Man and the Sea: Analysis of Santiago

In the story, 90 Miles to Havana by Enrique Flores-Galbis, the main character Julian has one big conflict that is his wish to please his father. Julian’s father, brothers, and Julian go out for a fishing trip in hopes to catch a big fish. Julian’s father specifically states to Julian that he must give the fishing line to him even if there is a slight nibble. They believe that by catching a big fish it will bring good luck for the new year. Julian wants to be the hero and prove to his family that he is capable of catching a big fish. While fishing, Julian finally got a nibble on the line but said nothing to his Dad about it and because it must have been such a large fish, the line snapped. In the book, it stated, “Every time I rewind and then

“One warm day he disobeyed her and went swimming in the lake of the evil spirits. He could see no demons, but he did see many trout swimming about in the clear water. He swam and dived and had much fun all afternoon. He

died because the navy wasn't keeping an eye on them, and didn't worry when the ship was

It is believable that Santiago is dead at the end of The Old Man and the Sea. This conclusion can be deduced from the various hints Hemingway used throughout the novel. The foreshadowing of Santiago’s death, his comparison to Christ, and his bad luck helps one decipher that the death of the old man took place at the end of the book.

The Fisherman wanted to keep going and take more than what was his fair share out of nature. Consumed by his pride and knowledge of his surroundings, he became careless. So careless that their only way home had disappeared; "For the life of him, consciously careful as he inveterately was, he could not now remember hauling it up the last time. Perhaps in the heat of hunting, he had left it to the boy. Perhaps he could not remember which was the last time" (Hall 312).

Thomas Benz 8/24/15 Per.2 R.A. #1 1.) Santiago is an old fisherman who is the main character in the story. 2.) Manolin is Santiago's friend, he also fished with him before he got bad luck.

He said that Fisherman Henry had caught to many fish in one day and wasn't allowed to fish anymore. Fisherman Henry had to create his own fishing company to win the competition. To make sure he was the head of the company he made an act of supremacy. He named the company Fishing Regulations Company of Eastrose.

succeed. He uses his hands and he uses his instincts to master the art of

There is never a simple key to any writer worth much attention, but in the case of Hemingway there is something that looks so like a key… that it cannot escape any informed and thoughtful reader’s notice" (O’Conner 153). Ernest Hemingway was one such author. Very rarely did he summarize statements, therefore the only way to solve his puzzle was to take it apart and examine each components. One of the hidden elements that the reader must analyzie closely is the parallel between Santiago and Jesus Christ. In the novel, The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway creates connections between Santiago and Jesus Christ that adds religious coloration to the story.

He talks about how he had to kinda convince her to go on a date with him. There are also may reasons for the narrator to choose the fish. The first reason he should pick the fish is that it’s the biggest fish. One reason is that, the tug on the rode was really strong. In the book it says that his rode bent out of shape and the line tightly coiled and then came a tearing sound of the line.

Glittering glass buildings surrounded by small architectural wonders, all with snowcapped mountains in the background. Sound familiar? Santiago, the capital of the South American country Chile, is a gem of a city in the Andes Mountains. As is typical with South American cities, a mix of ancient tradition and European influence meet beautiful wonders of the natural world, leaving visitors with plenty of things to see and do while touring around. Feeling a little overwhelmed? Take a look at these nine sights to see in Santiago to help get your trip started.

     In the timeless novel The Old Man and the Sea, the hero is undoubtedly the old man, Santiago, whom us as readers become very acquainted with. Santiago is a hard-worker and perseveres through every problem nature brings to him. He is in the midst of a horrendous fishing drought, during which the townspeople laugh and ridicule him. Santiago just lets the criticism pass him by because he is confident that the fish of his lifetime is coming soon. In a sense, Santiago represents the ideas of honor and pride. He is also a hero to a young boy named Manolin who conveys the image that the old man is whom he would rather live

The definition of successful, according to Google, is accomplishing an aim or purpose. Santiago was successful because he achieved his goals and he was proud of them. Santiago spent a really long time without catching any fish and when he finally did the wait was worth it. Santiago had to fight off sharks that were attacking the marlin that he caught and he killed every single one that came close. In the story, The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago was successful because he caught a marlin, he killed many sharks, and he stayed strong when he was in pain.

In Ernest Hemingway’s novel, The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago demonstrates the traits of the code hero. The Hemingway’s code hero covers the principal ideals of honor, courage, and endurance in a misfortune life. Throughout the novel, Santiago shows a contrast between opposite attitudes and values which associate his behavior with the guidelines of the code. In this case, the depiction of conflicting values, such as dignity despite humility, perseverance despite despair, and victory despite defeat are aspects that help to describe and understand the role of Santiago in the novel, and reflect the reason why this character is perfectly suited to the heroic conduct established by Hemingway.

Hemingway has a way of making his readers believe that the feats and strengths that his characters obtain in his novels are actually possible. Although this statement may be too critical, and maybe there is a man out there, somewhere on the coast of Cuba who at this very moment is setting out to the open sea to catch a marlin of his own. The struggle many readers have is believing the story of Santiago’s physical powers and his strength against temptation bring forward the question of whether or not The Old Man and the Sea is worthy to be called a classic. Hemingway’s Santiago brought Faulkner and millions of other readers on their knees, while to some, believed Hemingway