A tactic that authors use more often than not is to adopt certain characteristics and features that mirror human behavior or human nature in order to further convince and assure the readers that the story or work of fiction is realistic. The writers attempt to create characters that are wholesome – which means (in this context) being the most human like, with natural characteristics and flaws, as well as expressing genuine, convincing and believable traits in order for their audience to be able to relate to them. Ernest Hemingway provided a myriad of insights to display human nature in The Old Man and the Sea. It should be noted that throughout the novella, Hemmingway never had to blatantly express the qualities of his characters, Santiago …show more content…
These strong, human qualities are articulated by the unfailing determination of the old man to catch the Marlin even though he had failed to catch a fish every day for the past three months, as well as be abandoned (although not intentionally) by his only supporter and friend, the young boy, Manolin. His failure to catch any fish, as well as being subject to the disappointment and pity of those around him were enough to act as demotivators for Santiago. Striking against the odds, and rising from the ashes, Santiago set out to sea determined to catch the Marlin, showcasing his cut throat resolve. In the days stranded out at sea, fighting the Marlin and then later the Mako Sharks, Santiago’s behavior attributed to the humanoid attitude of …show more content…
This is because it contains a variety of raw, utterly human emotions, and usually presents the ‘drive’ for the protagonist to accomplish an unbeatable task. In the Old Man and the Sea, Santiago is driven by his wounded pride to fare out far into sea in order to kill the Marlin. He succumbs to his pride and kills the marlin, and then questions it “You killed him (the marlin) for pride and because you are a fisherman…If you love him, it is not a sin to kill him. Or is it more?” .A more humanlike attribute has never been
“SO I AINT NO GOOD GIRL” In this story “SO I AINT NO GOOD GIRL”, written by Sharon Flake, I felt that the author really made the characters realistic and normal.
In “The Prey” By Tom Isbell The main character's qualities contribute to the theme of the novel by adding a character that we can relate to. First of all, in the text in states“Sometimes I feel utterly invisible”(6) Furthermore “We have to get up there and do what's right to save ourselves and countless others(365)In the first Quote it shows the reader that Book (the main character in the story) doesn't have very many friends and feels invisible. In the other quote it shows the reader that book has made new friends and has stood up for himself. Ultimately, this shows that the character qualities contribute to the theme and makes it easier for the reader to get
Humane imagination is a theory coined by Charles L. Black that explains the personal “appreciation for the thoughts and feelings of others.” Humans must undergo this emotional guidance to achieve a sense of respect and empathy for others. Without a sense of humane imagination, social difficulty arises and has the ability to cause tension between relationships. Furthermore, achievement of humane imagination occurs by reading and perceiving literature. Personally, I have found a sense of humane imagination through three specific scenes in The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien.
Most obstacles melt away when a person makes up their mind to walk boldly through them. This statement is simply alluding to the fact that in order for a person to conquer the challenges in their path, they need to decide on how they will react in order to carry out their actions. How a hero responds to the situation they are in will define their character. A hero will not be successful in conquering their challenges without acquiring certain characteristics to aid them in the right direction to do so. According to Hemingway, the ideal hero requires specific traits that will enable them to overcome difficulties in life.
This emotion causes the reader to feel a connection to the characters. It makes the reader ask themself if they would act similarly if they were forced into that kind of situation. This plays into the theme of innate savagery and human
Based on the circumstances that they are developed in, humans are capable of both good and evil. Markus Zusak's The Book Thief explores the complexities of human nature through his use of setting, symbols and characters. Different characters possess different qualities based on their experiences. Symbols are used to illustrate both the beauty and the ugliness in humanity. Also, in the novel, the setting in which the character is raised has either a negative or positive effect on the characters actions.
The Co-existence Of Good and Evil In Human Morality: To Kill A Mockingbird Analysis Essay Set in the rural southern town of Maycomb, Alabama, To Kill A Mockingbird is seen through the eyes of Scout Finch and her older brother Jem, Maycomb appears to be friendly and peaceful. However the children are exposed to the dangers and the truth of their community. As they mature and learn important lessons from others, they’re exposed to prejudice, inequality, racism, social class and injustice.
In Part one Santiago could be described as weak character. He is easily manipulated and persuaded by others such as the gypsy and the tour guide he met at the bar when he first arrived in Africa. His hunger for money blinds him from seeing his
Human nature is the feelings, attributes, and behavioral traits that all humans share. Many works of fiction use multiple ways to convey messages that readers can relate to, to help them have an extensive understanding of the story. Since human nature is found all throughout society, authors incorporate actions that the characters take, which teaches people to think before they act. Different fictional books often reveal elements of human nature through a conflict between the characters during a certain event in a story. In “The Possibility of Evil, the main character, Miss Strangeworth, gave people her opinions on different topics by writing mean letters to the townspeople because she thought “there was so much evil in people”, eventually
Santiago is shaped by his interaction with the Gypsy women, the King, the Englishman, and the Alchemist. All these individuals teach Santiago valuable life
His strength of mind is still strong like his youth. Therefore this essay will emphasize on the old man’s struggle against marlin, battle of willingness and his bravery which supports the theme determination. The old man Santiago struggles against marlin over day and night. Santiago travels far beyond from his home because he needs to reveal his strength and prove that he is still able to be the fisherman that he once was.
He is so poor that he sometimes does not even have food. Manolin brings him his supper, given to him by the owner of the Terrace (19-20). On the eighty-fifth day, Santiago goes far out into the Gulf Stream away from all the other fisherman to catch a big fish. He is “alone and out of sight of land” when he catches “the biggest fish that he [has] ever seen and bigger than he [has] ever heard of” (63). To prevent the giant marlin from getting away, Santiago holds onto the line using only his back, arms, and hands.
In The Old Man and the Sea, the old man serves as an archetypal Hero throughout the book and experiences a daunting and life threatening task to catch a fish and end an 84 day drought. To begin with, the old man possesses all the necessary qualities to be characterized as the Hero. During the 84 day drought in which he went without a fish, he was still confident in his abilities and wouldn’t give up. He even took the chance of going farther out into sea than any other boat dared.
Santiago is an old fisherman who goes out on a long, epic journey. He faces many challenges, both mentally and physically. On his journey he talks about many things, including the sea turtles; which he admires very much. At the beginning of his journey, Santiago is optimistic and has good mental and physical health. At the end of his journey, however he is beaten down both mentally and physically.
Hemingway presents the elements of failure and suffering in The Old Man and the Sea by depicting several instances of suffering and failure which the Old Man, Santiago, has to go through throughout the course of the novel. According to Hemingway, life is just one big struggle. In the beginning of the novel itself, The Old Man, is presented as a somewhat frail old man who is still struggling with his life as well as his past failures. His skiff even had a sail which bore great resemblance to “the flag of permanent defeat”, with its multiple patches all over.