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lonely life of poverty so he needs to stay devoted to something or someone. It is heart-wrenching that an old man of this age is alone and only has one or two things to rely on. As the famous author, Ernest Hemingway narrates in The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago believes that, “birds have a harder life than we do, except for the robber birds” (Hemingway 29). It is in fact true, since his boat is not up to par, he does not have everyday meals, and does not shower. In this day, one would not be…

Throughout the 1940’s and 50’s, many great authors evolved the work of literature to a whole new level. One of the most influential authors was Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway lived a very fascinating life while writing many engaging books. Hemingway was not credited for his books until after he died in the 60’s. Hemingway was a war veteran which influenced many of his book greatly. Hemingway had the feel for competition because he played many sports in school so when it comes to real life he shows…

The Island of Midway is located in Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,300 miles from Honolulu, Hawaii. Strategically, the island became a valuable asset to obtain during the Pacific War because of its location, as a half way point from Hawaii to Japan. Increased tensions between Japan and the United States came to a climax December 7, 1941; the day Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Six months later, the United States engaged the Japanese Imperial fleet in the Battle of Midway. The analysis of the events…

In The Old Man and the Sea, we meet a very persistent, spirited and old man by the name of Santiago. Poor and proud, Santiago strives daily to live his life of a fisherman to set examples of notable morals and values. After eighty-four days of unsuccessful fishing, the weak man embarks on a five-day journey by sea after hooking an immense marlin. He never gives in to adversity or refuses a good opponent. The old man’s entire existence has been writhe with struggle. In Santiago, the central…

In the novel The old man and the ocean, the primary character name is Santiago. Santiago is an old man in the story and a talented angler in his calling. This old man is thin and emaciated. There are profound wrinkles in the back of his neck. He has cocoa blotches on his cheeks. His hands have profound wrinkled scars from taking care of substantial fish. Every little thing about him is old aside from his eyes that are of the shade of the ocean and are merry and undefeated. . By identity,…

John Steinbeck once wrote, “ There are only black and white things, and good and evil things, and no in between.” Though he says it is good and evil, sometimes it's hard to differentiate between the two. In The Pearl by John Steinbeck, there is a town, where a poor fisherman named Kino lives with his wife, Juana, and son, Coyotito. One day Kino finds an amazing pearl, that he believes is a blessing from God and will make his life better. But it soon becomes clear that the pearl has unleashed…

technically wins the fight in the end he wastes many days at sea fighting for shark food. The reader views Santiago as heroic because even though he does not succeed in bringing any fish meat back to the town he caught the fish. Santiago views himself as not heroic because he was not able to bring back any of the meat, and therefore could not sell…

Another major part of what develops Pi’s character is his gained ability to cope with difficulty and disturbing situations. This is seen throughout almost all of part. This is a very valuable skill and it can be directly linked back to his time at sea. Furthermore Pi ‘s gain in character is seen through his relationship with Richard Parker (The name given to the tiger on the lifeboat), at first he is utterly scared of the tiger however throughout the novel he slowly builds dominance and…

This essay will discuss how the natural environment during Bill and Jake’s fishing trip reflects the characters’ ability to communicate with one another. More specifically, the setting gives the characters the possibility to tackle the main themes of “The sun also rises” by Ernest Hemingway in an open and respectful way. These main themes are the aimlessness of life, the insecurity about masculinity and the destructive force of sex and love. The purity of nature during the fishing trip, in…

Written in 1952, The Old Man and the Sea is known as one of Hemingway’s most enduring works. It is the heartbreaking story of an old man’s grueling battle with a giant fish and his determination despite all odds being against him. It is a short story and the language used is very simple but effective. Although the pace is quite slow, I felt drawn to the old man with his amazing resolve and courage and I could not help but silently encourage him and spur him on in his struggle. The story begins…