This Old Man

The old man can’t cut the line between the giant marlin and him because, Santiago is trying to prove to everyone that he could still catch fish on his own despite what other people think of him. By carefully analyzing key research, such as the novel, one can come up with a certain conclusion that the main character, Santiago represents the desires, the mentality, and the lifestyle that is identical to Hemingway's. In Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway portrays the old…

present towards members of the African American race, that parents of white children would not allow their kids to befriend children of the African American community and vice versa. Although in the present time it is clear to society how terrible this feud was, it was reality in the early to mid 1900s. Some of these children however, realized themselves that they should not pick friends based on the color of their skin, but rather for the person that they were. Many children across the United…

exactly what the old man was trying to do in the book, The old man and the sea. One day out at sea the old man, who’s name is Santiago, feels a massive tug from a huge fish. Even though the old man isn't in his prime he still tries with all his might to catch the fish. The giant marlin does not want to be caught and this it begins a long battle of pain, patience, and grit. At first the old man and the big fish seem very different but, they do have many similarities. The old man and the big fish…

had a love and a gift for writing, and immediately after graduation he became a journalist for the Kansas City Star, which majorly influenced his declarative and prose writing style as seen in his books. Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea proves that Hemingway is a man of deep faith by re-writing his life through use of characters and themes of the book.…

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…

The Old Man and the Sea is the story of an old fisherman who struggles to get the greatest catch of his life. For eighty-four days, Santiago has set out to sea and he unfortunately returned empty-handed. In Santiago, the central character of The Old man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway has created a hero who personifies honor, courage, and perseverance. Santiago is the type of man that is willing to take chances in life no matter how hard it may be to accomplish what he wants. Since Santiago is…

heart was beating out of my chest from the pressure of the crowd. I extended my arm backward, ready to receive the baton. Immediately after I felt the baton strike my palm, I took off in a sprint. I felt like the whole track team was relying on me for this win. After my first lap around the track, I began to feel lightheaded. All of the sudden, my legs went numb. I reconsidered my luck in winning. I started to slow my steps. My body formation weakened. My motivation was lost until I felt a cool…

Plot Summary: “The Old Man and The Sea,” written by Ernest Hemingway and published in 1952, relates the difficult life of an old Cuban fisherman that struggles in his profession for a long period of time until he catches the biggest fish in his life. The story begins presenting readers the fact that Santiago, the old fisherman, has been eighty-four days without catching a fish. This uncomfortable situation leads Manolin, a teenager who works with Santiago, to leave him under his father’s…

hindrances, only the ones with exceptional grit eventually reach redemption. The novella The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway, illustrates the idea of redemption throughout the story. The Old Man and the Sea is an ambiguous novel about a fisherman named Santiago, who hadn’t caught a fish in 84 days so he goes out into the ocean for a few days to redeem himself. One of the underlying themes found in The Old Man and the Sea is the theme of redemption and how Santiago needs to prove his…

diversity of humans can thrive and become who they strive to be. Whether it be the air, water, animals or even the other earthly elements, they all contain particular traits that make up the environment that people consider to have in common. The idea of this is rather odd but with today’s internet access, one cannot say they have not taken a quiz to see what percent of animal or element they relate to the most. Even in literature, characters appear to portray numerous aspects of nature in the…