... is a recurring theme and symbol throughout "The Old Man and the Sea," by Ernest Hemingway. He is Santiago's "rock" when he is in a hard place, and he is Santiago's idol. Joe DiMaggio symbolizes Santiago's perseverance and suffering and through the eyes of Santiago, he is a symbol of a "model human being". Finally, to Santiago, Joe DiMaggio is a symbol of uniqueness that is so very rare in this world. The Great DiMaggio is ... sides. He was bright in the sun and his head and back were dark purple and in the sun the stripes on his sides showed wide and a light lavender. His sword was as l...

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Santiago as a Christ Figure On its surface, Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea tells the story of Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman who has been 84 days without a catch; Manolin, the young man who loves him; and Santiago's tremendous struggle with a gigantic marlin. Far from port, and against great odds, Santiago battles for two days to bring the fish alongside his boat, where he harpoons it. Soon sharks appear, and the old man breaks his knife after he kills ... keep alive in himself and others the hope, dreams, faith, absorption and resolution essential to withstand suffering, transc...

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