a deeper story about a man attempting to prove to society that he is not useless This novella is an example of Man’s struggle to maintain dignity in the face of adversity. The old fisherman (Santiago) could have easily given up against the giant 18 foot marlin‚ but he could not stand going home one more day being looked at as an aging failure by his friend and the other fishermen in the village. Ernest Hemingway relates this novella to himself and his life. Throughout this story
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a old man named Santiago who has been on an eighty four day streak without catching a fish. Santiago is a frail elderly man who is beginning to lose hope in his capability to even catch fish. As written in Huffington Post a hero‚ “is someone who “we” determine to have demonstrated behaviors and decisions that are ethically and emotionally worthy of our awe.” Santiago is not a hero. How can people call him a hero when all he does is lose fish and lose faith in himself? A hero is successful and
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Is Santiago Heroic? What is a hero? A hero is defined as‚ “a person who is admired or idealized” (Google). When thinking of the word “hero” mostly to everyone‚ a superhero comes to mind. Not all heroes are superheros. To me‚ a hero is someone who is courageous and never gives up no matter the circumstances. Speaking of someone heroic‚ Santiago is an old fisherman in The Old Man and The Sea written by Ernest Hemingway. Although Hemingway did not exactly state that Santiago is a hero‚ he displays
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Is Santiago A Hero? - The Old Man and the Sea A hero is defined as someone who is perceived to be a great person who’s actions have shown triumph and/or bravery. In The Old Man And The Sea‚ Santiago is believed to be a hero by many due to his strength and hard work. Liza Wiemer once said‚ “Perseverance is the act of true role models and heroes” (goodreads.com). Santiago most definitely shows perseverance throughout the story because of his passion of fishing. His knowledge and skills make him superior
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can really impact a person’s life positively. In the novella‚ The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway‚ Santiago and Manolin revere heroes who influence their lives tremendously.
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Santiago: The Hemingway Hero The book Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway is one like most Hemingway books. It contains‚ like most of his works‚ hidden meanings in the texts. Not only that‚ but the main character is one of an adventurous‚ glamorous lifestyle‚ much like Hemingway himself. Santiago‚ the main character of The Old Man and the Sea‚ has been debated over the topic as to whether or not he is actually worthy to be deemed a "Hemingway Hero." The "Hemingway Hero" In each of Hemingway
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Multiple times throughout the story‚ Santiago is tempted to live by fate rather than pursuing his Personal Legend. One example is after he earns money working in the crystal shop and is tempted to go back to being a shepherd instead of finding his treasure. A different instance is when the tribal chieftain asks the boy to be counselor of the oasis. He debates staying with Fatima‚ even though it would mean leaving his dream behind. In some ways‚ if Santiago had stayed as counselor of the oasis
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THE HEMINGWAY CODE HERO Closely related to the concept of stoicism is the "Code Hero‚" a phrase used to describe the main character in many of Hemingway’s novels. Some critics regard Santiago as the finest‚ most developed example of these code heroes. In this phrase‚ "code" means a set of rules or guidelines for conduct. In Hemingway’s code‚ the principal ideals are honor‚ courage‚ and endurance in a life of stress‚ misfortune‚ and pain. Often in Hemingway’s stories‚ the hero’s world is violent
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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
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Hemingway’s Code Hero 1. Explain what is meant by Hemingway’s Code hero. “Live by the code‚ die by the code.” Such is the life of the code hero. The question is what rules the code contains? Hemingway himself defined them as “Living correctly and ideally with honor‚ courage and endurance‚ not matter how chaotic‚ stressful or painful the world might be.” Hemingway’s code heroes always lose‚ no matter how much they strive to uphold the code. How big a hero a man is‚ is defined by how hard he try
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