The Great DiMaggio is a recurring theme and symbol throughout "The Old Man and the Sea," by Ernest Hemingway. He is Santiago's "rock" when he is in a hard place, and he is Santiago's idol. Joe DiMaggio symbolizes Santiago's perseverance and suffering and through the eyes of Santiago, he is a symbol ...

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When a mind is set on a task, it gets done. Whether it is as challenging as biking across a state or completing the unimaginable, it can be done as long as the participant is dedicated to its completion. Both Santiago from The Old Man and the Sea and Singh from The Last Voyage of the Ghost Ship ove...

• Word Count: 1334
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School