Themes in "The Old Man and the Sea" by

PERSEVERENCE

asimmon92 — 2013-03-18 13:02:04 UTC

Perseverance plays a major role in the Novel

The Old Man and the Sea. The old mans battle

With the fish isn't just a battle of strength, but

a battle of will. Santiago's endurance makes up

for his age, willing to endure both hunger and

physical pain. Santiago says "I will stay with you

until I am dead". Santiago doesn't walk away

from challenges, he faces obstacles and treats

them as just another experience.

MANHOOD

asimmon92 — 2013-04-05 12:42:26 UTC

Hemingway demonstrates the concepts of manhood through Santiago. To be a man is to behave with honor and dignity and to not give in to suffering, to accept one's duty without complaint and to display courage when doubt. "suffer like a man. Or a fish," Santiago knows that if he is to succeed he must endure the pain and struggle that comes before success. Santiago is a fighter who's will power his higher then his age. He first demonstrates his determination for success when performing an a arm wrestling match which lasted a full 24 hours. Not giving and an not giving up Santiago waited and held his own until his opponent was weak and tired for his moment to strike. Santiago's strength is determined by his will to fight and with that he can never be beaten.

MAN & NATURE

asimmon92 — 2013-04-05 13:08:32 UTC

Santiago was very connected to Nature and knew everything there waste know about the sea. He could read the sky's and the clouds to see the weather for the day. Nature came easy to Santiago and the sea was his life. Hemingway quotes that "Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful and undefeated." Santiago still had adventure in his heart and his love for the ocean poured out his eyes for you could sea that this man was a fighter. Still Santiago was old and we concluded that Santiago was ready to end his long voyage of life at sea and the fish was just his company for the rest of his ride. " He no longer dreamed of storms, nor of women , nor of great occurrences, nor of great fish, nor fights, nor contests of strength, nor of his wife. He only dreamed of places now and of the lions on the beaches. They played like young cats in the dusk and he loved them as he loved the boy." As he is preparing to stay with this fish till his death Santiago reflects on his life and what made him happy throughout his life.

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achambr91 — 2013-04-08 12:04:04 UTC

Which theme out of the 3 is most relevant to the story? Why?

asimmon92 — 2013-04-08 12:44:29 UTC