If there were no fisherman in that story, what I was attracted was the beautiful sea and sky or even that big fish. But I know what I was really attracted was that old man. The reason that I have two complete different feelings after reading this time because I have grown up and I have some different kinds of experiences happened on myself. Right now, I think I can understand the old man's feeling inside much more than my reading of first time. This old man gave me a lot of energy and confident when I am facing all kinds of difficulties. What I learned from this story is not only know that beautiful environment, but also the old man's spirit which was never give up when facing the difficulties. .
Principal Characters: .
Santiago, an old, weathered fisherman: the story revolves around this down-on-his luck Cuban fisherman, who serves as the novel's protagonist. In his youth Santiago had been a sailor, and traveled to the Africa, where he saw the lions which figure so prominently in his dreams. The old man continually recalls the past- of a victorious arm-wrestling match, of previous fish caught, of the aforementioned lions "to give himself the strength to persevere through his three days of suffering at the sea.
Manolin, a boy, Santiago's young fishing companion: this is Santiago's loyal young sidekick, who helps take care of the old man, even though his parents have ordered him to find a luckier fisherman to sail with. Whenever Santiago is not sailing, the faithfully remains nearby to listen to the old man's stories or bring him whatever Manolin thinks he may need. Although he is not with the old man physically during Santiago's journey, Manolin provides the old man with his primary inspiration to endure "as if he were praying to give himself strength, Santiago continually meditates, "I wish the boy was here-. .
The Marlin, a large fish: this 18 foot, 1500 pound fish serves as Santiago's first great obstacle during his three day trial at the sea.