KlinglerEnglish 3 CP27 April 2000A Review on The Old Man and the SeaThe Old Man and the Sea is a heroic tale of man's strength pitted against forces he cannot control. It is a tale about an old Cuban fisherman and his three-day battle with a giant Marlin. Through the use of three prominent themes, friendship, determination, and Christianity, the Old Man and the Sea strives to teach important life lessons to the reader.Santiago and Manolin have an unmeasurable amount of respect and loyalty for each other. Though they are unlikely companions, one is old and the other young; their conversations are comfortable, like that of two friends who have known each other for their whole lives. Their conversations are usually about baseball or fishing, the two things they have most in common. And even though Santiago is viewed as an outcast, and has not caught a fish in over eighty-four days, Manolin still remains loyal to the old man. A good example of this is when Manolin says, “There are many good fishermen and some great ones. But there is only you” (Hemingway 23). In turn, Santiago treats Manolin as an equal, rather than a young boy. Manolin acknowledges this and in turn takes care of, and looks out for the old man. “Can I offer you a beer on the Terrace and then we’ll take the stuff home?” The boy asked. “Why not?” the old man said, “Between fisherman” (11).This shows that even though Manolin is young, Santiago still looks at him as another fisherman. Manolin does not even act as a young boy, because as he is mature and sensitive to Santiago’s feelings. Another good example of Santiago and Manolin’s friendship is when Santiago wants to fish far out, but Manolin is concerned. Manolin says he will get his boss to work far out too, just in case Santiago needs help. An example of Manolin’s concern for Santiago is the following conversation: “Where are y...
