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....
Title- The Old Man and the Sea Author- Ernest Hemingway Point of View- third person Setting- A small village near Havana and water of the Gulf of Mexico in 1940s Characters- Santiago: An old Cuban fisherman who has been going through a lot of bad luck. ... Summary- And old man named Santiago goes 84 days without catching anything at sea. ... Conflict- Santiago and the Marlin Theme- "A man can be destroyed but not defeated" (pg 103). ...
On the outside, "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway appears to be just another fish story. ... It is a story about an old man searching for purpose in the autumn of his life. ... Some readers would say the old man is defeated because he loses the marlin, his trophy. ... Manolin, the old man's young apprentice, deeply loves Santiago and learns from him. ... The old man compares his heart to that of the turtle. ...
