Santiago Changes

In The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway uses Santiago to demonstrate some of the qualities of a Hemingway Code Hero. Throughout the novel, Santiago encounters many trials and tribulations that test his role as a code hero. While reading the novel one will see that Santiago endures many of the rules of a code hero. However, the ones he encounters the most are misfortune, honor, and courage. Hemingway uses these rules in his novel in such a way that one can fully understand the life of Santiago.

Hemingway is known for his heroic code in his novels, and the Old Man in the Sea is no different. Throughout the novel Santiago experiences several moments of truth. He also demonstrates the way to stay composed when he finally catches a fish. Finally, Santiago is destroyed, but he will not be defeated. Therefore, through the whole novel Hemingway uses Santiago to express the ideals of manhood.

In the book The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway uses the flashback technique in order to characterize Santiago and develop key themes of the novel, such as Santiago’s connection with nature and what it means to be a hero. Hemingway employs several flashbacks as an effective technique that develops Santiago’s character as he recalls past occurrences in order to renew his strength of will. There are three flashbacks in particular that are critical to the development of this story. The first flashback describes a time when Santiago associated himself with the marlins. The second flashback occurs when Santiago arm-wrestled the town’s strongest

The epic journey of “The Old Man and the Sea” describes struggle, discipline and manhood. The main characters relationships exemplify how faith and skill overcome man’s adversity during life on the sea. Santiago’s growing relationship with the boy idealizes his statute as a father figure and develops his integrity and values towards the boy. Hemmingway shows us how an old fisherman’s will to overcome the sea’s obstacles proves his manhood to himself and the young boy. His skills and knowledge of the sea provide a positive influence for the young boy to become a great fisherman someday.

The second half of the exposition is about Santiago as he prepares to begin a quest. The author puts emphasis on Santiago’s weak physical conditions by having him not eat and describing how the morning cold weakens him. This makes me very aware that the old man in not very strong. In contrast, the old man is still hopeful and confident. He believes he will return with a large catch despite the opposition. Santiago also has a dream. He dreams about places and beaches with lions. Hemingway points out that this is not the norm as Santiago used to dream about women and large fish. Instead he dreams about his young self on a beach with lions. The change in dreams could indicate a change in life for Santiago. Furthermore, Santiago leaves on a quest.

Santiago is a Cuban fisherman who fights an endless war with conflicts. Santiago must understand he is not as young and able as he used to be. It is hard for him to realize his condition, in the end, it hurts him. Santiago also suffers from minor injuries like burns and cuts. These injuries draw out his task and cause immense pain. The hardest conflict Santiago faces is his thought process which leads to negativity and internal pain. Santiago grows connected with the marlin. This makes it difficult for him to understand how the experience was a victory. Throughout the story, Santiago conflicts not only with external forces but also with his own internal

While trying to catch a fish, Santiago battles a lack of water, lack of food, hand cramps and, of course, shark attacks. Santiago’s hand cramp becomes almost unbearable and immensely painful. At one point, Santiago says “God help me to have the cramp go.” Despite the torment, Santiago overcomes and manages to pull the fish all the way back. Santiago is able to catch flying fish and tuna to solve the problem of his hunger.

Throughout the novel we come to know and love Santiago. An old fisherman that has to overcome many difficulties in his life. He portrays many different characteristics on and off sea. Santiago has to prove to himself and Manolin that he is worthy enough to do what he is lives for, fishing. The old man portrays pride and humility many times throughout the novel The Old Man in The Sea. Santiago shows pride in his work and his catching of the marlin but he also shows humility in times of trouble.

Hemingway has a way of making his readers believe that the feats and strengths that his characters obtain in his novels are actually possible. Although this statement may be too critical, and maybe there is a man out there, somewhere on the coast of Cuba who at this very moment is setting out to the open sea to catch a marlin of his own. The struggle many readers have is believing the story of Santiago’s physical powers and his strength against temptation bring forward the question of whether or not The Old Man and the Sea is worthy to be called a classic. Hemingway’s Santiago brought Faulkner and millions of other readers on their knees, while to some, believed Hemingway

The Old Man and the Sea is a renowned novel written by Ernest Hemingway. It is a book of profound meanings because it ties back Hemingway’s own life. It describes the desperate struggle of Santiago’s fight with a giant marlin, and his futile fight with sharks over the meat of the marlin. The book also reveals Hemingway’s love and knowledge of the creatures in the sea. Every character in this classic novella, portrayed a role that is much larger than what they have in the book.

In Ernest Hemingway’s novel, The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago demonstrates the traits of the code hero. The Hemingway’s code hero covers the principal ideals of honor, courage, and endurance in a misfortune life. Throughout the novel, Santiago shows a contrast between opposite attitudes and values which associate his behavior with the guidelines of the code. In this case, the depiction of conflicting values, such as dignity despite humility, perseverance despite despair, and victory despite defeat are aspects that help to describe and understand the role of Santiago in the novel, and reflect the reason why this character is perfectly suited to the heroic conduct established by Hemingway.

Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man And The Sea is considered to be one of the most prominent and famous works of the author that has earned him the world-wide recognition. The significance of the short novel was recognized by the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Besides, it could have contributed to the provision of the Noble Prize to Hemingway. Even though the work was the regeneration of Hemingway's writing activities, it has met controversial literary critic. While being referred to as the new classic equal to the works of Faulkner and Melville, the short novel was also criticized for the author's departure from the uncompromising realism or even for the considerations that it was an attack upon them. Nevertheless, the story of the old fisherman Santiago who strongly struggled to get the largest catch of his life and succeeded in overcoming the obstacles, even though the results seemed more like a defeat.

Throughout the book, The Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway uses a writing style known as stream of consciousness which entails using uninterrupted thoughts and feelings of the main character. This writing style shows through the character Santiago while he is at sea. Santiago talks to himself which essentially correlates to how he feels at that moment. The usage of the technique stream of consciousness engages the reader into how the character feels during that moment making the reader connected to the character. Hemingway uses this technique to its fullest in the novel when the author shows Santiago talking to himself about DiMaggio and to then eventually thinking that he wanted to be the marlin.

In the novel, The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway shows that through hard work and trial, great things take place. This concept is shown many times throughout the book. At one point, when Santiago the fisherman is out at sea, his hand cramps. This inconveniences him for quite some time, for he is no longer able to hold the rope as well as he wants without feeling pain. At a second point in the book, Santiago realizes how far out he is, but still chooses to not give up his fish. Finally, near the end, Santiago’s hard earned fish gets mauled by multiple groups of sharks on the way back home. But through all this misfortune and dedication, Santiago still has a happy ending. The other fishermen realize what a great fish it was that he caught, and Santiago gets the fame for the catch.

Santiago of The Old Man and the Sea is the quintessential “Hemingway Hero”-a type of fictional character created by Hemingway in all of his books whose basic response to life appealed very strongly to the readers. The Old Man begins the narrative with all the elements of such a hero despite his senescence and poverty. He shows strength, determination, and dedication to himself despite his struggles. Santiago relates back to readers as a strong failure who picks himself up repeatedly.