Through Ernest Hemingway's novel, The Old Man and The Sea, Santiago, the old- beaten down fisherman, earns the status of a hero for living a life in which there is much chaos, and uses his advantages to overcome them. ... "The blotches ran well down the sides of his face and his hands had the deep-creased scars but these scars were not fresh, they were as old as erosions in a fishless desert" (Hemingway 10). ... Santiago as well uses a mental approach to endure, in which he makes man feel invincible. " And pain does not matter to a man" (Hemingway 84). ... "The bird is a great help" (Hem...

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In Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea," Hemingway tells the story of a Cuban fisherman named Santiago who personifies both courage and endurance. No matter how badly his old body aches, Santiago stands brave and displays great persistence when he goes out to sea in search of a big catch after having not caught any fish the previous eighty-four days. ... Santiago personifies endurance throughout "The Old man and the Sea." ... In the struggle, the old man loses the harpoon and some valuable rope, which leaves him vulnerable to other shark attacks. ... In the character of Santiago, ...

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In Ernest Hemingway's novel, The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago initially undergoes traumatic pain. ... In The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago's character transforms from a humble fisherman to a model of heroic manhood. ... In the old days, Santiago used to be one of the most respected people in his village. ... "Pain does not matter to a man" (84). ... Santiago captures the model of a heroic man....

• Word Count: 646
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School