How did Santiago think of the sea? (To what does he compare it to?)
Santiago sees the sea as a woman and calls her la mar which is what people call the sea when they love her
. “It is better to be lucky.
Why does Santiago think of the ocean as if it were a woman?
Why does Santiago see the ocean as feminine? The ocean is
like a women who gives or withholds great favor
, and if she did wild or wicked things it is because she could not help them. The moon affects her(the ocean) as it does a woman.
Who does Santiago admire in The Old Man and the sea?
Joe DiMaggio
is important in The Old Man and the Sea because he serves as an inspiration for Santiago. Santiago loves and admires DiMaggio because DiMaggio’s father was a fisherman like Santiago, meaning that DiMaggio rose to greatness through his own efforts.
Who is Santiago’s hero name?
Even though Santiago experiences pain and suffering, he reminds himself that
DiMaggio
, his hero, does as well but persists through his pain.
How does Santiago describe the sea in the Old Man and the sea?
Santiago describes
the ocean as feminine
. But the old man always thought of her as feminine and as something that gave or withheld great favors, and if she did wild or wicked things it was because she could not help them. The moon affects her as it does a woman, he thought.
Is Santiago afraid of death explain?
Despite the fact that
he isn’t likely afraid of death
, Santiago isn’t exactly willing to embrace death anytime soon. He has learned that death is inevitable; however, all of creation fights hard to put death off as long as possible.
What did Santiago think of the sea?
Santiago sees
the sea as a woman and calls her la mar
which is what people call the sea when they love her. “It is better to be lucky.
What is Santiago’s relationship with the sea?
In The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago’s relationship with the sea is
a very close one
. As an old fisherman, he knows the sea like the back of his hand. And as such, it’s about the only place where he can feel completely at home. The sea provides Santiago with his sole means of support.
Why does Santiago compare himself to a turtle?
Santiago also says he has a heart like the turtle’s, that will “beat for hours after he has been cut up and butchered.” Both the turtle and Santiago symbolize
what is hard and impenetrable on the outside but pulses beneath the surface with hidden
, stubborn life (hearts that won’t stop beating).
Why the boy’s parents refuse to let the boy fish with the old man?
Manolin’s parents refuse to let the boy fish with the old man
because they believe Santiago is salao.
Why does Santiago not let his lines drift like the other fishermen?
Why does Santiago not let his lines drift like the other fishermen?
He is a stubborn man who prefers the old-fashioned way of fishing
. He believes it is imprecise, and he strives always to be exact. It is dangerous, as he might become tangled with another boat.
What does Manolin fetch Santiago after he sees Santiago’s ravaged hands?
Early the next morning, Manolin comes to the old man’s shack, and the sight of his friend’s ravaged hands brings him to tears. He goes to fetch
coffee
. Fishermen have gathered around Santiago’s boat and measured the carcass at eighteen feet.
Why is Santiago not afraid of death?
He does not fear death
because he does not look to the future
, and his reward is the quality of his life in each given moment. Because Santiago comes to believe that death is not a threat, he is able follow the omens God lays out before him, and to do so without fear.
What did Santiago want to prove?
Santiago wants to prove to
the marlin that he is worthy of catching and killing such a great fish
(just as he wants to prove it to himself and others.)
What does Santiago think has a hard life?
Why does Santiago like the flying fish? What does Santiago think has a hard life? …
Santiago knew that he must aim for a certain part of the fish with his harpoon.
Why does Santiago apologize to the fish?
The fish has been stripped of all material value, and Santiago apologizes to the fish
for going so far out to sea and ruining them both
. Ever since the mako’s first attack, Santiago has wondered whether killing the marlin was a great sin.
