... worlds with extraordinary superpowers; and they are seen as ordinary people, with no divine assistance or physical prowess, overcoming seemingly everyday obstacles to bring positive change to their world. In Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, the novel's aged protagonist, Santiago, a humble old man living a simple and uncomplicated life, may appear to be an unlikely hero when contrasted to other ... with no divine assistance or particular physical prowess, he musters his heroic traits and tenacity to overcome seemingly everyday obstacles in heroic fashion. In The Old Man and th...

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