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Frankenstein Tragic Hero

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Third, the book is a tragic story because its characters are tragic heroes. A “tragic hero” is defined by Study.com to be “A virtuous character whose greatest strength typically results in their suffering and downfall.” This definition is played out perfectly in the character of the “old man,” or Santiago. He is an everyday character who is compassionate and kind towards both the boy Manolin and the animals he is around, and his greatest strength is his determination. Unfortunately, this determination causes him to hold onto the fish for an extremely long time, letting the fish drag him farther and farther out to sea and away from nourishment and rest. Determination, his greatest attribute, also caused his downfall because he kept fighting
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