Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea is the classic tale of an epic struggle between an aged, down-on-his-luck fisherman and a huge marlin. The old man, Santiago, has suffered through eighty-four long days without a catch. ... Instead, Santiago is highlighted as a determined and heroic man. The old man sets out to kill the marlin for practical reasons, but the struggle turns into a battle of pride. ... Hemingway treats the concept of pride ambivalently in The Old Man and the Sea. ...

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The Old Man and the Sea In the novel The Old Man and the Sea, existentialism is shown throughout the Novel, written by, Ernest Hemingway. ... He suffers with his head still standing tall, and he states, " I do not know the old man thought. ... He states, "I"ll try it again, the old man promised, although his hands were mushy now and he could only see well in flashes," (93). ... Keep your head clear and know how to suffer like a man. ... This great book written by Ernest Hemingway portrays everything a person should strive to be. ...

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In the novel The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, the main character Santiago goes through many hardships while trying to catch a great fish, and then while the sharks are trying to devour his precious fish, but in the end he is victorious, as all man is, for he never gave up. ... The old man makes an improvised harpoon from his oar and fights all night to defend the giant fish he has caught. ... Despite all the difficulties, the old man never gave up. ... When Santiago finally does make it ashore, the fishermen see the huge skeleton of the fish, admire its gigantic size, and feel pi...

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