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 overcome life challenges with passion and drive. Santiago exhibits this dedication with his attitude in never giving up no matter what the odds. Singh shows his passion and drive through trying to push the townspeople to see who he really is and by doing so, reveals the ghost ocean liner and the town's hidden fears. .
In the port town of Havana, Santiago is one of the most unlucky fisherman. His experiences described in The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway show his passion towards his lifestyle as a fisherman and his motivation to bring in a catch, no matter the size. At the start of the novel he has gone eighty-four days without catching a fish and is in a severe state of poverty because of this. With the narrator describing Santiago's situation as "salao. the worst form of unlucky" (9), he shows that the man lives with a huge burden of carrying this type of luck and that he still goes out determined to change it. When Santiago finally hooks a fish, he is unexpectedly dragged out into the Strait of Florida. He is pulled by his massive catch with no control over where he is going. When Santiago states that "He'll be up soon and I can last. You have to last. Don't even speak of it" (88), he exhibits his desire to keep the fish no matter the time or distance he must travel. He will battle through the pain and the mental fatigue in order to catch this massive fish. By the third day of this strenuous trek across the water, the old man is getting extremely tired of fighting the strong marlin. By letting "the fish make one circle by himself without recovering any line. But when the strain showed the fish had turned.
Instead, Santiago is highlighted as a determined and heroic man. ... Therefore, Santiago's pride is his primary source of strength. ... Santiago does not once consider giving up the fight. He demonstrates a dogged determination to conquer the marlin. ... When he comes ashore without the spoils from his struggle, Santiago consoles himself with the knowledge that he has been exonerated by his determination. ...
Through the old man's adventurous spirit, his fearlessness of death, determination, and his independence, Santiago fits Hemingway's hero description. The old man, Santiago, acquires the qualities of an outdoorsman. ... Seeing as how "He [Santiago] was an old man who fished alone in the Gulf Stream- (9), Santiago could be described, in this aspect, as a Hemingway Hero. ... " Fish, he said softly, aloud, I'll stay with you until I am dead,- (52) shows the motivation and determination to remain in the game, even if it doesn't end until Santiago's death. ... Sant...
The lessons Santiago learns, change him as a person. ... First, Santiago learns to admire everything. ... This changes the way Santiago looks at everything now. ... The lessons that Santiago learn, change him as a person. ... Santiago learns two main lessons through his journey. ...
Nerveless, because of the struggle and defeat, it shows also pride and determination. ... Expressing his determination, Santiago says, "Fish... ... In that scene, the glory and honor Santiago accrues comes not from his battle itself but from his pride and determination to fight. ... Hemingway portrays great value of life through this book; it shows determination and full of courage. ... Ernest Hemingway reveals this novel to identify the nature, to respect its forces, yet to achieve it is the spirit of determination that moves the mankind. ...
Santiago finds courage in knowing his equipment is effective and will not fail. Santiago's past experiences give him courage. ... Santiago's experiences also allow him to ignore the effect exhaustion. ... With this assurance of his health Santiago could focus his battle with the marlin. ... These people that show courage and determination in everything they do. ...
While alone at sea, Santiago continuously strives to find optimism in several situations that seem hopeless. ... Santiago never allows his disadvantages to be a distraction to his determination to fullfill his goal. ... During the battle at sea between Santiago and the marlin, it occurred to Santiago how unpredictable the marlin was. ... At once, Santiago defended his catch with great courage and aggression. ... Similar to man in life, Santiago had the option to fight back. ...
Santiago and the marlin had a respective relationship. ... Santiago's attitude toward the fish is also changed as he fought off predators after the fish. ... After Santiago hooked the marlin, he felt a bond with it, as if they both suffered the same. ... Santiago did not think out how he captured the marlin very well. ... The trail of blood created by the fatal wound which Santiago inflicted upon the marlin that attracted sharks from all around as Santiago headed back for shore. ...
To find and keep this fish, Santiago must develop great fortitude and determination. ... Santiago's transformation begins in his struggle with the catch of his life. ... Santiago has developed humility and become modest since he lives in poverty. ... However, when Santiago was given bad luck, the people lost respect for him. ... Santiago captures the model of a heroic man....
Although the old man suffered much loss and bad luck, his eyes still shone bright with hope and determination. ... Santiago represents a man with a struggle. The man thinks that being lucky is a luxury, but hard work and determination will always prosper. ... Santiago was lucky to catch such a fine fish, and he was ready. In doing so, Santiago was able to profit from his good luck. ...