What kind of character is Santiago?
Santiago, a shepherd boy from a small Andalusian town, is the protagonist of The Alchemist. He is determined, headstrong, and curious to learn all he can about the world.
Why did Santiago quit arm wrestling so soon?
Santiago won a few more matches, felt he could beat anyone, and then decided to give up arm wrestling because it might harm his right hand for fishing. He had tried his left, but “his left hand had always been a traitor and would not do what he called on it to do and he did not trust it.”
What kind of shark is the first to attack Santiago’s boat after his big catch?
mako shark
Why was Santiago considered a salao?
He is called ‘Salao’ because he remains without a fish for eighty four days. A young boy named Manolin used to fish with him. But when Santiago remains without a fish for forty days, his parents withdrew him from Santiago. Santiago remains without a fish for another forty four days.
What qualifies the Hemingway code hero?
Hemingway defined the Code Hero as a “man who lives correctly, following the ideals of honor, courage and endurance in a world that is sometimes chaotic, often stressful, and always painful.” The Code Hero measures himself by how well he handles the difficult situations that life throws at him.
How is Santiago a code hero?
Santiago has the important code hero traits of honor and integrity, grace under pressure, and determination to succeed. Though aged, he stands out as a man of honor and integrity. He owes respect and love to all, whether young or old.
Who is Manolin?
Manolin. A boy presumably in his adolescence, Manolin is Santiago’s apprentice and devoted attendant. The old man first took him out on a boat when he was merely five years old. Due to Santiago’s recent bad luck, Manolin’s parents have forced the boy to go out on a different fishing boat.
What does Santiago do after killing the fish?
The old man thinks that the fish is killing him, and admires him for it, saying, “I do not care who kills who.” Eventually, he pulls the fish onto its side by the boat and plunges his harpoon into it. The fish lurches out of the water, brilliantly and beautifully alive as it dies.
What does salao mean?
Salao comes from the Spanish word salado, meaning salty. Salao is used in the context of a fisherman being unlucky. This refers to Santiago not catching any fish and Manolin’s parents refusing to let Manolin fish with the old man.
Why can Santiago not look at the mutilated Marlin?
Why can Santiago not look at the mutilated marlin? The marlin was his friend and he doesn’t think he honored the fish.
What happened to Santiago’s wife?
Moreover, Santiago’s marlin being torn apart by sharks is symbolic of critics tearing apart The Old Man and the Sea, which is probably what Hemingway expected. Because of Hemingway’s loneliness, which was a result of his failed marriages and rejection by Adriana, Santiago’s wife is dead, and he is lonely and isolated.