... highly ostracized. Critics also find similarities between Hemingway and the main characters in his stories. The Old Man and The Sea is no exception; the unyielding parallels between Santiago, the protagonist, and Hemingway contributed to the effectiveness of Hemingway's writing. For example, Santiago, a fisherman, was pummeled with a great deal of misfortune. At one time, he was the most respected and successful fisherman in Cuba. However, his recent stint of unsuccessful excursions alienated him from his colleagues. After ... his reader. Since I genuinely enjoyed the book, a timeless c...

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