Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, is a heroic tale about a fisherman who is faced with strength pitted against forces he cannot control. Hemingway depicts a fisherman named Santiago who is luckless enough not to catch a single fish for eighty-four days, but refuses to be discouraged. Santiago’s luck changes on his last sailing out; he is faced with an enormous marlin which he is determined to bring home no matter the difficulties. Santiago is challenged by the marlin for three days where in the end he prevails.   Through the journey of the old man Hemingway shows how Santiago is a hero and someone we can look up to.
After hours and days that Santiago is challenging the marlin the rope that connected them became more than just a physical connection. Santiago began to feel the pain of the marlin, just like he was feeling the pain in his own hands and back. Santiago saw this as a fight till the end, and no matter how hard the challenge gets he was determined to bring this marline to shore with him.
After a three day struggle Santiago finally kills the marlin which proved to be too big for the boat, so he ties it along the boat. Santiago then begins his journey home when he is then faced with another challenge, sharks. The first shark that comes along takes a huge bite out of the marlin before Santiago can kill it with a harpoon. Now a trail of blood is made attracting more sharks to the marlin but Santiago is out of weapons. Santiago’s determination allows him to muster all the strength that he has to bring this marlin ashore. Santiago knew there was only one solution to fight them until he dies. Santiago makes it home only with the head, tail, and skeleton of the marlin.
Hemingway shows a deeper meaning to bringing the marlin to shore. Even had Santiago gotten the fish back intact, the glory would have lasted as long as the meat, only a short time. Santiago shows us true honor in his determination, to see the struggle through to the end regardless of...