Santiago's Short Story 'Hemingway Hero'

“Hemingway Hero.” Furthermore his display of endurance coinciding with his courage was what made him able to hunt for the Marlin for three days non-stop. Adding onto the fact that he had to defend himself from the sharks without as much as a moment’s rest and with severely limited supplies. Finally, his friendship with Manolin and his personal connection with the Blue Marlin urged him on throughout the entire journey. Thinking of the Marlin as a brother and Manolin as the youth he must pass his legacy down to, Santiago could not allow himself to give up so easily. Thoughout the short story, Santiago constantly and prominently displays his examples of Courage, friendship and endurance. Though others may not think otherwise, these three values