Relationships In Hemingways The Old Man And The Sea

Opening Hemingways The Old Man and The Sea has Santiago, an old, Cuban man living in a small fishing village along with a boy named Manolin. Santiago embarks on his most challenging trip yet which blurs the line of man and nature while asking readers what friendship really is. Thesis In The Old Man and The Sea Hemingway teaches us, through Manolins relationship with Santiago, that when we create relationships with a Mentor we can learn values and morals that shape our decisions and therefore our character for the better. Preview In order to prove this lesson Hemingway includes Manolin as the apprentice archetype when he is taught how to fish by Santiago, foreshadowing before Santiago leaves, and taking the â€Å"already worn hero’s path†Ã¢â‚¬ ¦show more content†¦Evidence and Explanation Two The character of Manolin admires Santiago not only for his prowess in fishing but also his emotional strength. His admiration can be seen in this quotation, â€Å"‘And the best fisherman is you.’ ‘No. I know others better,’ ‘Que va,’ the boy said. ‘There are many good fishermen and some great ones. But there is only you.’ ‘Thank you. You make me happy. I hope no fish will come along so great that he will prove us wrong.’ ‘There is no such fish if you are still as strong as you say.’† (Hemingway 23) Here we not only see the appreciation of Santiago by Manolin but also Santiago’s foreshadowing of the sharks that will show him humility. Manolin must too, learn that too much pride makes one egotistical while just enough can give you confidence. In doing this Manolin accepts the crucial balance of pride in Santiago and therefore carries on this idea to others through his own character. Indeed just after Santiago returns from his adventure Manolin accepts his proud defeat when Santiago says: â€Å"‘No. I am not lucky. I am not lucky anymore.’ ‘The hell with luck,’ the boy said. ‘I’ll bring the luck with me.’† (Hemingway 125) Here Manolin decides, after catching good fish for 3 days straight, that he would rather experience a few days with no fish rather than return to the fishermen that don’t respect the ocean. This isn’t just Manolins loyalty to Santiago however, he respects Santiago throughout the book; Manolin’s real change is recognizing the dualityShow MoreRelatedEssay about Hemingways Themes1593 Words   |  7 PagesHemingways Themes â€Å"Hemingway’s greatness is in his short stories, which rival any other master of the form†(Bloom 1). The Old Man and the Sea is the most popular of his later works (1). The themes represented in this book are religion (Gurko 13-14), heroism (Brenner 31-32), and character symbolism (28). 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