Symbolism of "The Old Man and the Sea" Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" is a detailed story of an old Cuban fisherman, known as the old man or Santiago. ... Despite his age and fatigue while at sea, the old man is willing to go beyond the limits of what is expected from him and put his physical and mental endurance to a test. ... The symbolism of battles in life is seen when the old man reflects on Manolin while he is alone at sea. ... This quote is an excellent example of one of the main ideas of "The Old Man and the Sea." ... Ernest Hemingway shows a clear picture of m...

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The old man Santiago from The Old Man and the Sea is a character seen in many perspectives, as a hero, an ordinary fisherman, an unlucky old man, and a wise man. ... Despite what others do or do not think he is a man of action, and not one consumed by regret. ... By being at sea, his ventures were never limited and the events of the story just seemed to happen. ... The Old Man and the Sea" is a heroic tale of mans strength pitted against forces he cannot control. ... The relationship between the old man and the boy is introduced early in the story. ...

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Old Man and the Sea In this book by Ernest Hemingway an old man shows that he could still fish and do his daily tasks as if he were still a young man. ... Now he was left only with a knife to protect what was left of the fish. ... At first glance the book seems to simply be a story about an old man who goes out and battles with a great fish. ... He would also bring the old man food and bait for the next day's trip out to sea. ... The old man's conflicts are the struggle not only between man and nature, but between the man and his own body. ...

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On a side we have an old sailor who tells the hardships to be faced on the sea. ... The old sailor represents the sea; he says that the sea is a place of isolation and insecurity. ... It doesn't wish to stay on land, because for it the land only brings death, nor life, life for it is voyage through the sea. 2) To what aspects of Anglo-Saxon life do the following phrases refers: "The mirth of the mead hall."... Relate the contrast between the seasons to the conflict of opinion between the old sailor and the young man. ... The feelings of the old sailor are common of old age: insecu...

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Harry asks Professor Hardwigg what all of the excitement is over so he explains: The book is an old Icelandic book written by Heims-Kringla, a very brilliant author from the twelfth century. ... The Professor says that the next day is a do what you want day. ... Characters: Santiago (The Old Man): is the main character of The Old Man and the Sea. ... It was shown by Santiago taking care of the young boy Manolin while the boy was a child, and Manolin later helping take care of Santiago as an old man. ... Plot: The story is about Santiago a Cuban fisherman who goes through many conflicts with...

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Write an essay in which you analyze the sources of the conflict and explain how the conflict contributes to the meaning of the work. ... Growing up in a devout Catholic family, Stephen is instilled with a sense of right and wrong by Dante and his mother which adheres strongly to religious dogma; as Dante ironically puts it: "A priest would not be a priest if he did not tell his flock what is right and what is wrong.... However, as in the story of Daedalus and his son, Icarus, Stephen must take caution to find the perfect medium between complete asceticism and conformity. ... Leaving Irela...

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He was looked at from many different respects from writers and critics alike: "an old wise man, a brilliant stylist, a "culture hero," a fraud and a phony, an anti-intellectual, a courageous man who took chances with the violent world around him, a drinker with a metal stomach, a fun loving sportsman, and a strange primitive man." ... He continued to say, The Old Man and the Sea could have been over a thousand pages long and had every character in the village in it and all the processes of the way they made their living, were born, educated, bore children, etc. ... The emphasis in Hemi...

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Ernest Hemingway's novella "The Old Man and the Sea" and Jack London's short story "To build a Fire" put both powers on display. ... London's character decides to ignore the advice of the old man. The old-timer had instructed the man not to hike alone in "those parts". ... Accordingly, man and fish will struggle to the death, just as hungry sharks will lay waste to an old man's trophy catch. ... Unique to the story of the Old Man and the Sea is the imagery of the crucifixion. ...

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Recognition of his position in contemporary literature came in 1954 when he was awarded the Nobel Prize for The Old Man and the Sea. ... From these introductory remarks, it seems that this paper will look at the works of Hemingway, particularly The Old Man and the Sea and Fiesta (The Sun Also Rises), and expose some notions about his style. ... The old man is an old man. ... In his discussion of the prose style of The Old Man and the Sea in "Twentieth Century Interpretations of The Old Man and the Sea-, Malcolm Cowley notes that Hemingway "uses the oldest and shortest words, the simplest c...

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Conflict: One conflict is the man vs. man conflict in which it is Pip vs. ... Another conflict displayed in this story is the conflict of Pip vs. ... His caring personality comes out in the end of the story to bring him back to his old town. ... Abel Magwitch: Magwitch was a pretty old man and his face showed the troubles of a rough life. The book shows this when Pip states, "Moving the lamp as the man moved, I made out that he was substantially dressed, but roughly, like a voyager by sea. ...

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The Cloven Viscount is a story about the aspects of man-kind and how there is good and evil in everyone of us. ... The Cloven Viscount is a story about the aspects of man-kind. ... The theme of this story is, through conflict, how two sides of the human being come together as equals after much pain and anguish. ... Piggy fell forty feet and landed on his back across that square, red rock in the sea" (Golding, William 1996, The Lord of the Flies Faber and Faber Limited, London) As 12 year old boys, this was something that they were not mentally ready for. ... (Golding, William 1996, The Lo...

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In each conflict he sought support for the side he favored. ... He surprised many of the critics when the novel, The Old Man and the Sea, was published.. ... Two years later he received the Nobel Prize for his "powerful, style-making mastery of the art or modern narration- (Griffin 1) for The Old Man and the Sea. ... Santiago from "The Old Man and the Sea- is a hero because he was courageous and was not afraid of death. ... Most of the source material for The Old Man and the Sea comes from Hemingway's own experiences fishing off the coast of Cuba. ...

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Herman Melville's novel, Billy Budd, tells the story of a young man who is recruited by the British Navy to the H.M.S. ... In Billy Budd there are many similarities between the story of the fall of man and the roles of Billy, the foretopman; Claggart, the master-at-arms; and Vere, the Captain. ... In this story of the fall of man, there are also many parallels between the serpent and Claggart. ... There are not many similarities between God and Captain Vere regarding the story of man's fall; however he does symbolize God in his decision concerning the fate of Billy. ... As Jesus died...

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Her character is shown when she wants to get what is her due from Billy Bones treasure. ... Jim is not afraid of him and even enjoyes his stories. ... He has conflicts with both Jim and squire. ... He is very expressive personality, he is often giving another visitors a fright, he is rude and consumes dangerous quantities of rum and sings an old sea song. ... Jim finds a key from captain's old sea chest. ...

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The main point of the falling action is that of Edna's death at the end of the novel, unhappy with what she was granted in life, Edna commits suicide by drowning in the sea. The main conflict in the novel is that fact that once Edna begins to see the errors in society and craves independence, she finds herself dejected and in udder solitude. ... Leonce Pontellier is Edna's husband, who is a wealthy older businessman, perceiving Edna as one of his many possessions. ... One point of irony in the story is that of Edna's suicide. ... The other man, however, leaves her in turn bec...

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When Beowulf was a young man, he was fearless. Beowulf behaves as what would be expected of any young Anglo- Saxon man. ... He swam in the open sea for seven days to win a bet. ... As the tale unravels, there is conflict between Pagan and Christian ideologies. ... There are warnings of what may come if one acts less than virtuous. ...

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His view of the importance of truth changes and he understands that in order to do what is right it wont be easy and that there may be some hardships along the way. ... He wares a huge old tattered sea-cloak with a hood, which made him appear positively deformed. ... He is an old and bright doctor. His role in the story in a decent, honorable man, who is practical and sensible even when things get tough. ... He was clothed with tatters of old ships' canvas and old sea cloth. ...

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The lines are in blank verse, probably used since the basic story is derived from epics, allowing Ulysses" speech to sound more smooth and natural. ... Nevertheless, one of the recurring themes in Tennyson's poetry is the conflict between personal fulfillment and public responsibility. Ulysses is drawn towards what he wants to do, to go traveling and exploring, but feels obligated to his sense of duty as ruler of Ithaca. ... There is great conflict between the knowledge gained through adventure and the isolation in not knowing the world in this poem. ... Some see him as a grand, noble...

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The goddess Minerva intervenes in the conflict in a maternally manner to protect the younger male. ... Icarus then plummeted to his death in the dark waters of what later became known as the Icarian Sea. ... The reactions of the older generation in these stories are all based on their own insecurities. ... Each of the stories also teaches a lesson, which is the primary reason for myths. ... This demonstrates the idea that myths are symbolic stories that show the inner meanings of the universe and human life....

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During this time period there was a conflict going on within the Jewish community between those who followed Jesus and those that did not. ... And then he stood up and rebuked the winds and the sea." As you can imagine the disciples on the boat with him were in aw that Jesus had power over the winds and the sea. ... This chapter shows how you should forgive fellow man no matter what. ... This passage explains what it will be like when the Son of man returns for judgment, and separates the believers and non-believers. ...

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Another conflict between Christianity and the heroic code of the Scandinavian people is that of "weir gold." ... The ancient values of Beowulf and his time coincide more with the precepts of the Old Testament (e.g. eye for an eye), than with the teachings of Christ within the New Testament. ... It is evident that the poet always picks opportune moments to attempt to fuse Christian elements into the story where they might serve to give a lesson such as upon the death of Grendel: the almighty has always moved men;/but man must forever strive to discern/good from evil, evil from good,/while drun...

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In John Steinbeck's The Pearl, Juana demonstrates a constant being through times of pleasure and conflict. ... What a pity it would be if the pearl should destroy them all" (43). ... She uses what she has, which is an old remedy to heal wounds. ... Juana does not attempt to throw the pearl into the sea out of selfishness but for the sake of the family. ... Juana desires a man and survival without one is impossible (59). ...

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The religion now consists of about twenty-five million people and is more than one thousand years old. ... One story that tells of his mischievous is when he posed as a merchant, alternately sold increasingly magnificent gifts to each of a man's two wives. ... Olokun, owner of the sea, is described as both a god and a goddess, lives under the sea with his or her soldiers and mermaids. ... The procedure of divination involves hundreds of wisdom stories, which the diviner has memorized. ... Where the modes of worship conflicted with Western civilization, the ruling colonial powers placed re...

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On the other hand, the reader is also shown Antoinette's inner mental conflicts in Wide Sargasso Sea. She thinks she has fallen in love with a kindhearted man who truly loves her for herself and not for her property. ... Reisz is clearly not what society wants a Creole woman to be like "after all, she lives in a dingy old apartment, is mean and capricious to other people, and worst of all she lives alone. ... All the mad conflicting emotions had gone and left me wearied and empty. ... As for Edna, she frees herself by drowning herself in the sea. ...

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