... to be a tragedy. As stated in the definition, the reader can see that the protagonist will be defeated by the superior force, but the hero continues his/her mission. Often foreshadowing is readily apparent to the reader in tragedies. For example, when Santiago decides to sail farther out than usual, the reader should have a clue as to what could happen next ... up against an enormous marlin, while London's character is faced with unimaginable climatic conditions. Although the outside forces are most obvious, the men's psyche may hold the key to their destiny. Santiago's determination pr...

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