The Old Man and the Sea #2

The Old Man's name is Santiago. He seems like a very faithful man. As Ernest Hemingway describes him in the beginning of the book, he has strong muscles, even though he is old. The muscles just look worn because they are a little, but not a lot. Hemmingway also talks about the Old Man's eyes. He says that his eyes are a deep blue just like the water. I think this is a sign that he is meant to be a fisherman and a part of the water. I think the Old Man is faithful because even though he doesn't give up trying to catch fish. He knows that he is just not getting lucky, but his luck will come soon. Some of the younger fishermen joke about the old man. He ignores them. He knows that some day he will catch a big fish and he will have luck. The boy is very helpful to Santiago. He wants to help help even though he was told not to. The boy loves Santiago. Santiago taught the boy how to fish and mostly everything that the boy has learned about the sea. The boy does not want to see the Old Man go through his hard times, so the boy is willing to ignore his family and stay with Santiago. When the Old Man does catch his big fish, he stays with the fish until it dies. This shows the loyalty that the Old Man has to his career. He knows that his luck will come only if he holds onto the fish. He does not let go of the fish. He also loves the fish which shows passion for his job. He loves the fish like a brother. He knows that they have been through a lot together. He needs the fish to prove himself lucky and to gain the respect of the other fishermen. He is a very old and knowledgeable old man and he respects the sea.