Character Analysis Of Santiago In The Old Man And The Sea

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In Santiago, the central character of The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway created a “Code Hero” who personified courage, endurance and friendship. Santiago surpasses many hardships while being courageous, brave and by being a friend. During his hunt to find the fish, he was able to build a friendship with Manolin. Manolin looked up to Santiago, and was brought to tears after realizing his love for the old man 's determination. He became inspired to learn how to fish and began to have the same urge to catch a fish. Throughout the journey, the fish, the stars, and the things from the sea became his brothers and his family. After coming a long way. At first having Manolin by his side kept Santiago reminded about youth and kept him happy. But even when the young boy left the old man, yea of course Santiago was devastated but he did not let that affect his mental determination. Then losing his most recent catch to a shark made …show more content…

Hemingway displayed this friendship when he said “The old man taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him.” Hemingway displayed this friendship by using a simple way to capture how strong this emotion filled moment was. Manolin is devoted to Santiago, he learned the art of fishing through Santiago since he was five. This young boy shares an attachment to the old man and makes sure to look after him like Santiago looks after him. The young boy even weaped at the sight of the old man 's cramped hand, because to him Santiago was the strongest person he knew and idolized and to see him in pain put him in pain too.These two shared a father son type of relationship. Overall, these two shared and displayed what a true friendship was and demonstrated Santiago as the “Code Hero” that he was. In Santiago, the central main character of The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest hemingway created a character who demonstrated his

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