Symbolism in The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea has a lot of symbolism throughout the story line. A majority of the symbolism occurs when the old man is actually out in the ocean‚ but there is also some symbolism when he is on his island before he sets out to sea. The young boy‚ whom the old man taught to fish‚ symbolizes hope and joy for the old man. They had a strong friendship between the two of them because of this. The old man had taught the boy to fish‚ and the boy loved
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extended interpretations and expanded meanings. Certainly‚ The Old Man and the Sea fits that description. The novella invites‚ even demands‚ reading on multiple levels. For example‚ readers can receive the novella as an engaging and realistic story of Santiago‚ the old man; Manolin‚ the young man who loves him; and Santiago’s last and greatest battle with a giant marlin. Indeed‚ Hemingway himself insisted that the story was about a real man and a real fish. Critics have pointed to Hemingway’s earlier
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Self-worth is one of the many things people strive for‚ to either feel like they have a place in their town. Santiago‚ the main character in “The Old Man and the Sea”‚ feels like he needs to prove that he has a place in this town by catching a fish. There are many ways to show one’s self-worth‚ either by action or by their own words. Some may even feel desperate to show what they can do mainly because they’re either lonely or wish for the respect they want. Respect is what everyone would like
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Santiago was a thin old man with wrinkly skin covered in blotches. His hands were full of old scars. Except his “cheerful and undefeated” eyes‚ he looked rather weary. There was “no life in his face” when his eyes were closed. Despite being unable to catch a single fish for eighty-four days‚ he still remained hopeful and decided to go fishing even further from the shore. The old man has a doubt for his physical strength; however‚ he is confident in the “tricks” that he know. He is sure that it’s
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Olivia Mirek Period 2 2/13/15 The Enduring Spirit through Inevitable Struggle In The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway‚ the endurance of the one’s spirit through constant suffering demonstrates that the success and the importance of the human soul are determined by perseverance‚ rather than the physical losses and gains in life. Although Santiago is unable to bring the marlin back to land as a whole‚ the relentless demonstration of his worthiness through his fight with a noble opponent shows
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In The Old Man and the Sea‚ Ernest Hemmingway expresses the idea that when one shows honour during struggle‚ defeat‚ and even death‚ one may be rewarded with greatness due to their perseverance. Hemmingway shows this through the character of Santiago‚ and the journey he goes on. From when he was first introduced‚ to the moment he caught the fish‚ and finally when Santiago arrives back home‚ he showed honour during his finest and most unfavourable moments. • Perceived as a failure from the beginning
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Hemingway’s Literature “The Old Man and the Sea” Introduction: 1. The definition of Modernism 2. The definition of Realism 3. The definition of terms 4. The significance of the study Chapter one: 1. The theory of Modernism 2.1. Stream of consciousness 2.2. Internal monologue 2. Realism as a literary technique 3.3. Internal realism Chapter two: 1. the implication of American modernism through the main characters “Santiago” … 2
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Revealing the Character of Santiago‚ In Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea” Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea‚” illustrates the love an old fisherman has for a boy‚ and the sacrifice he is willing to make for him to become his fishing partner. John Clark Pratt‚ in his peer article‚ “My Pilgrimage: Fishing for Religion with Hemingway‚” has done research that tells us‚ “Santiago’s name refers to St. James‚ who is the great fisherman also considered by some religions to be the brother of Christ
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Old Man and the sea: Epilogue The old man awoke to the boy staring at him. His vision was still blurry. As he wiped his tired eyes‚ he noticed the dry blood and cuts on his hand. He frowned‚ but then looked up at the boy and smiled. “I brought you some soup.” the boy said anxiously. “I’m not hungry. You should eat it.” “No‚ I couldn’t.” The boy stared at the old man curiously and asked‚ “How do you feel?” “I’ve been defeated. I feel very tired.” “You know you’re great fish was 18 feet long
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OLD MAN AND THE SEA Summary Ernest Hemingway writes about an old fisherman and a young boy setting out to catch a big fish in The Old Man and the Sea. The old man‚ Santiago‚ has been fishing in the Gulf Stream with a young boy named Manolin. Manolin began fishing with Santiago when he was about 5 years old and feels that Santiago is a second father to him. He taught Manolin everything he knows about fishing and Manolin is very loyal to this old man. Santiago has been on an 84 day fishing slump and
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