The Old Man and the Sea

As one of the greatest writers in history, Ernest Hemingway is known for writing many novels and novellas with important messages. Hemingway was also known for his courage and bravery during his lifetime. He was a soldier in the First World War, the Spanish Civil War, and the Second World War. One of his most famous books, The Old Man and the Sea, won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954 and is based on the true story of an elderly Cuban fisherman. There are many lessons that are in the book, but perhaps the most important that Hemingway wants to convey is to never give up and be persistent in reaching your goals, even if things seem hard. He conveys this message over the book with various characters and one important quote, “A man can

    Santiago, the protagonist of the novella, displays tenacious qualities as he faces obstacles that he must overcome. As a fisherman, Santiago spends eighty-four days at sea without succeeding in catching a fish. Despite

“There are many good fisherman and some great ones. But there is only one you” (23). The boy loves Santiago. While younger and better fisherman mock Santiago, the boy is Santiago's discipline. He thinks Santiago is in his very own league for fishing. The book by Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea, is about an old fisherman and the greatest catch of his life. He has been out on sea for eighty four days empty handed and returned with nothing. Santiago, the old fisherman was forced to have his friend known as the boy leave so he can fish in a better boat. Each night Santiago returns, the boy would take care of him and help him with all the fishing routines. On the eighty fifth day, Santiago sends his skiff far out then it has ever gone before hoping for one more chance to catch the big Marlin. Santiago through his journey never gave up because he was always determined. According to Ernest Hemingway, a hero should be stoic, going beyond others, and full of pride.

Authors all have different ways of displaying the inner turmoils of a protagonist in a novel. When displaying a complex quality of a character such as the torturing of a character's soul must be delicately executed. Ernest Hemingway, author of The Old Man and The Sea and Robert Pirsig author

When an old man named Santiago sets out to sea nothing seems to be biting that day until one afternoon, far away from shore. He feels a great tug on his line, and the struggle for dominance begins. The author shows us the old man's perseverance and strength, which becomes even more evident in his epic struggle to capture the titian of all fishes. Marlins grow but the one Santiago catches is colossal. The man respects the fish, and the fish respects the man, and together they fight for two whole days, until one can no longer go on. Santiago struggles for dominance for days while he tries to conquer and tame

Another conflict exists between Santiago and the other, younger fisherman. They suppose that Santiago is salao because he has not caught a fish in eighty four days. They are doing no respect him as a result of he is old and unlucky. They do not acknowledge or fear his ability.

The novel written by Ernest Hemingway tells the story of an old fisherman named Santiago (referred to as "the old man") and his quest of catching a fish. Unfortunately, the old man has been down on his luck and has been fish-less for eighty-four days. The next time the old man leaves for a fishing trip, he sets sail farther than any fisherman has ever gone before, and he refuses to go home until he has proven to himself and to society that he is more than an average old man. However the old man is forced to overcome many challenges on his quest. His old age hinders him drastically and when he is finally able to get a fish on his line, he is not strong enough and is unable to reel the fish in. On the third day of the fishing expedition as the old man continues to struggle with the fish (a large marlin), he begins to reflect on the nature of the universe and his low place in society. The old man begins to feel pity for the fish, however also feels an unflagging determination to kill

Throughout The Old Man and the Sea , Santiago’s connection with nature is a favorable one . He considers his “principal friends” to be flying fish , refers to the marlin as brother , and is sympathetic towards the treatment of the turtles due to his feelings that they have similar hearts . However , this relationship does not stay consistently pleasant . His marlin is demolished by shovel-nosed sharks , who symbolize the aggressive side of nature . They counter the marlin , who Santiago felt was a worthy opponent , and are able to destroy his success . Yet they do provide a challenge that he again faces with resolution . Without the sharks , Santiago’s determined mindset of reaching his goal , even if it results in death , would not be reinforced .

Have you ever thought about how everything that you’ve accomplished and learned in your lifetime can eventually be forgotten about once you pass away? That all the knowledge you’ve consumed will no longer be passed around to help others? Ernest Hemingway explores this topic in his novel, The Old Man and the Sea written in 1952. Set in Cuba near Havana, the novel revolves around Santiago and his struggle to catch a marlin, the biggest fish he’s ever dealt with. Santiago’s only companion is Manolin, a young boy who Santiago taught how to fish. Manolin admires Santiago, and is always there to help and take care of him. Santiago thinks of Manolin as his own son, and is his only hope to carry on his legacy.

The Old Man and The Sea is a story about Santiago, the Old Man. He is seen as a salao, an unlucky person. He loses his partner, a young boy named Manolin, because the boy’s parents want him to catch fish to earn money. The young boy still helps out the Old Man however he can, even though he is on another boat. The Old Man stays optimistic even though it has been 84 days without a fish. He feels as though the 85th day is the lucky one. The boy helps him catch sardines for bait the night before, then they sleep. In the morning the Old Man wakes the boy, the boy helps him prepare for his voyage. The boy wishes him the best of luck. The Old Man is only in a small boat called a skiff, but he still does farther out than most fishermen go even in

In the novella, The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago is an unlucky fisherman who has not caught anything in 84 days.  Yet he sets out alone on the 85th day to try again.  For three days he struggles with a large marlin which he finally kills; but, despite his best efforts, he loses the fish to repeated shark attacks.

The Literary Quest in The Old Man and the Sea “I could just drift, he thought, and sleep and put a bight of line around my toe to wake me. But today is eighty-five days and I should fish the day well” (41). Santiago, an old fishing champion, has not caught a fish in eighty-four days, but he is not ready to give up yet. Santiago encounters the biggest marlin he has ever seen, and he spends a vigorous three days fighting the fish. Santiago’s journey in The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway functions as a literary quest as he struggles to overcome patience, pride, and loneliness on his journey to self-discovery.

The epic journey of “The Old Man and the Sea” describes struggle, discipline and manhood. The main characters relationships exemplify how faith and skill overcome man’s adversity during life on the sea. Santiago’s growing relationship with the boy idealizes his statute as a father figure and develops his integrity and values towards the boy. Hemmingway shows us how an old fisherman’s will to overcome the sea’s obstacles proves his manhood to himself and the young boy. His skills and knowledge of the sea provide a positive influence for the young boy to become a great fisherman someday.

Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea was written by Ernest Hemingway and published in 1952. This is a captivating fiction story about a man named Santiago and his adventure when one day, he goes on a fishing journey to catch the big one. However, this adventure quickly becomes one of pain and suffering when things take a turn for the worse.

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