Santiago As A Hero In The Old Man And The Sea

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to preserve and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." By Christopher Reeve. A great example of a hero is found in the book, The Old Man and the Sea. This extraordinary hero goes by the name of Santiago. As an individual, he faced a difficult, and laborious task. He was determined to capture the "great fish" regardless of his aging, and withered body. In the end he found strength and accomplished his goal. First off, Hemingway writes that Santiago was defending the fish by fighting off the blood thirsty sharks. (107) But, previously his encounter with the marlin damaged his hands and caused his energy to slowly decrease. Not only that but he was left with a little amount of food