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…In Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago is confronted by a series of sharks, which come in a specific order. This order is significant in a few ways. One significance in the order in which the sharks come is that it shows us how nature…

…. The narrator can be seen placing emphasis on Santiago's perseverance in the opening pages by the old man's description which said, "Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful and undefeated" (Page 10). We…

…The Old Man and the Sea Many themes are present in Hemmingway's novel, The Old Man and the Sea. Hemingway uses wonderful imagery and symbolism to illustrate the struggles of the old man and the fish throughout the story. "Everything about him was old…

…A Book Analysis of Hemingway's Old Man in the Sea The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway is a story of determination, friendship and also man's struggles with nature. Hemingway leads the reader though an interesting story of an old man and his…

…In the novel The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway is able to teach readers about self determination. It is essential to see the ability of this old man to surmount seemingly insurmountable physical obstacles. The triumph at sea reveals…

…In Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway uses symbolism to portray the traits of the main characters in his stories. Hemingway uses symbols to give the reader a better look and an easier understanding of what the book is about. The use…

…has tried to predict and control the forces of nature. However, as displayed by Santiago, the main character of Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, courage, intelligence, and strength, even when combined, cannot defeat a powerful force…

…. The Old Man and the Sea is the story of an old, seasoned fisherman and the greatest catch of his life. For eighty-four days, Santiago, an aged Cuban fisherman, has set out to sea and returned empty-handed. His young apprentice and friend, Manolin, wants…

…that it must be a marlin nibbling at the tuna bait. "He must be huge," the old man thought, and waited anxiously for a strike. Suddenly, the fish took the bait entirely and began to swim furiously out to sea, dragging the boat behind him. The fish was so powerful…

…Hemingway's novel "The Old Man and the Sea" has been awarded with Pulitzer and Nobel prizes correspondently in 1953 and 1954. It is considered to be one of the most successful literary works ever written by this writer. Though the main plot of the story…