Reading through the novel The Old Man and the Sea one‚ as a reader‚ can perceive several themes in the book. Hemingway suggests certain subjects for discussion which built up the whole plot‚ therefore giving us options to choose the one we believe is the main one. In the past weeks we have been discussing‚ in a debate‚ which is that main theme. My group’s theme was "Man Defeated" and although it is hard to affirm that this theme was the prevailing one of the book‚ we firmly defend it. Various arguments
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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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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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Kyle Neuhaus Schwake-Rios American Literature Honors 18 April 2012 The Various Themes of The Old Man and the Sea I. Introduction A. The story of a battle between an experienced fisherman‚ a marlin‚ and the struggles the old man has to overcome to be victorious. B. In Santiago‚ the central character of Old Man and the Sea‚ Earnest Hemingway has created a hero who personifies honor‚ courage‚ endurance‚ and faith. II. Honor A. As Santiago goes too far trying to catch the marlin‚ he
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Modernism in Earnest 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
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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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“ A man can be sestroyed but not defeated.” (pg.103) The ultimate challenge of faith is____________________________. In the novel The Old Man in the Sea by Ernest Hemingway an old Cuban fisherman‚ courageously and willing to fight‚ sacrifces several days on the water with a fish he could not let go. Throughout the harsh journey of thirst‚ and starvation having the necessities in life is upheld by through the powerful act of faith. (something about ymbolism) The characters in the story prefigure
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ESSENCE OF MAN Essence which is the intrinsic nature of man treats the various opinions that have been expressed and these opinions can be grouped into the rational‚ religious and scientific perspectives. The last view can be subdivided into two: the biological and the behavioristic views. A. RATIONAL VIEW 1. It points out man’s capacity to understand and reason as his most unique attribute which sets him apart from other living creatures. 2. To Plato‚ reason is the highest part of the soul. It
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aspects of The old Man and the Sea This exceptional story should be used as a therapeutic aid for hopeless and depressed people who needed a powerful force for continuing struggles of life against fate. They should say as the boy Manolin‚ "I’ll bring the luck by myself." In the story the old man tells us "It is silly not to hope...besides I believe it is a sin." Hemingway draws a distinction between two different types of success: outer-material and inner-spiritual. While the old man lacks the former
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A Man Be Destroyed‚ But Not Defeated. Reading through the novel The Old Man and the Sea one‚ as a reader‚ can perceive several themes in the book. Various arguments can be established by the way Hemingway set up the story. Some may argue that the novel’s theme was Santiago’s struggle‚ the friendship with the fish and other characters‚ Santiago’s perseverance and that he really ended up as a triumphant man. But to argue that those were also the main themes of the book is also a difficult thing
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