“There are three things that are brothers: my two hands and the fish.” Santiago, or the old man, states this in the beginning of his voyage with the mighty marlin. This begins to develop the theme of Santiago’s relationship with nature. In my opinion, the best theme in the story. In the beginning, it is briefly mentioned that some of Santiago’s, or the old man’s, fellow fisherman disrespected nature. Santiago had a positive relationship with nature. He had no trouble sleeping outside because he was comfortable and relaxed there. He had a connection with the outdoors. When he first caught the marlin, he caught sight of a man-of-war bird. He understood that the bird was not just looking for food, but had already found it. Later on, he wished
