Santiago relents and decides to buy some sheep and return to Spain with honor. At the last minute, he decides to forgo returning to Spain and continues his journey. This relates back to the Crystal merchant being a threshold guardian because this is the first time Santiago
He didn’t think he could do it, then realized that “he, a boy, could perform miracles,” and he had to believe in what he had learned from the people he encountered on his journey, one being the crystal merchant. Santiago’s time with the crystal merchant was a challenge because he desired to go to the pyramids as soon as he could, but he needed money. It was hard for him to stay there for a year. Still, he had “...learned things from crystal,” making the time with the merchant very valuable. Santiago’s abyss was the attack on the camp at the oasis.
During his journey, Santiago receives knowledge that he treasures and uses on his behalf when he hopes to achieve his personal legend. During his time with the Crystal merchant Santiago learned the five sacred obligations of all Muslims, and he learned that the Pyramids were not nearly as close as he thought when he arrived in Africa. During his time with the Alchemist he learned how to find life in the desert, and how to
In The Alchemist, Santiago experiences a reversal from good to bad. Ever since Santiago had this idea that everything in his path is a good omen to help guide him towards his treasure, he became a very trustworthy and open person, he only has good intentions, everything is happening for a reason. While in Tangier, he felt lost because nobody really spoke spanish at least he thought; however, a local man asked him a question in spanish then he was confused yet happy because someone spoke his language. Automatically, he told the man his travels and if he can help him take him to the pyramids and he’d pay him. He didn 't want to miss out on this opportunity that this man will bring him one step closer to the treasure he trusted his new friend.
By continuing he finds his true inner strength. In the story, the author shows the importance of perseverance, and how to face the many obstacles that people are presented in their lives to complete their goal. In Coelho's novel, Santiago faces many difficult challenges, but because of his courage and perseverance, he is able to face them head on. While in the town of Tarifa, Santiago meets
The main character, Santiago, is seen as a joke because he hasn’t been able to catch a fish in eighty-three days. Even though Santiago returns to his village empty-handed he is still dedicated and believes in himself and goes out everyday to fish. The only person in his village who still believes in his work is his apprentice and friend Manolin. Once Santiago began to be seen as a joke, Manolin’s parents told the young boy he couldn’t go see the old man. When the eighty-fourth day hit Santiago became annoyed to be seen as a joke throughout the village, he then travelled even further than his original spot and went into unknown territory.
It contributing the mood in the book. Santiago was finally at the pyramids, and was digging the hole that he had chosen, but he found nothings. Later, some figures stole his gold and start to beat him because they thought Santiago had more than that. Santiago was finally in the Pyramids, but he found nothings. He already sacrificed staying with Fatima and he gave all his money away, he had nothing but felt near death.
Santiago was judged harshly because of his past, and by the time the reader may have changed their thoughts on Santiago characters “it's too late” (Timbaland, “Apologize”). The reader being late to the realization relates to the Judge coming to the realization of Santiago’s innocence after Santiago’s death. Moreover, Santiago’s innocence can be further seen after Nahir Miguel informs him “that the Vicario brothers were looking for him to kill him” (Márquez, 114). Santiago “turned pale and lost control” (Márquez, 114), he was the personification of a line from the song which was “I'm hearing what you say/
From here he goes on to depict Santiago’s normal life before his death. The story is in no way chronological, as the later section of the novella is set after he has died, and during his autopsy. Although we have not witnessed his death yet, there is proof, if you will, of his impending death, in the description given by those conducting the autopsy. Similarly, the narrative structure of the novella introduces many ‘what if?’ scenarios. What if the door that Santiago tries to flee his assailants through wasn’t locked?
This is very important to the text because it pushes Santiago to seek knowledge rather than just follow his
“A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” (Hemingway 103) is one of the best known quotes in The Old Man and the Sea. This title was written By Ernest Hemingway, who called it “the best book I can write ever in my life” after spending 8 weeks writing it. In this novel, more than one character’s suffering that plays a role in the plot. The main character, Santiago, will face the greatest suffering, but this is a necessary factor in The Old Man and the Sea.
"It is silly not to hope, he thought. Besides I believe it is a sin, he thought. there are enough problems now without sin. Also I have no understanding of it." ― Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
Santiago felt very pressured but he didn’t fear to die this time because he knew that the universe was going to help him. Santiago overcame the fear of dying and turned himself into the
The decision was difficult as both options don’t provide him a steady choice. As being a shepherd does not promise him to be with the merchant daughter and for finding a treasure he need to give up his well settled life. But at the end he chose to find treasure as it allows him to purse his personal legend or dram of travelling throughout the world. He always considers his choice before taking a decision this can be seen through this conversation of Santiago with himself, “Here, I am between my flock and my treasure, the boy thought. He had to choose between something he had become accustomed to and something he wanted to have.
In the book, The Old Man and the Sea, the main character, Santiago, kept having a recurring dream of lions on a beach. He dreamed the dream three times that were mentioned in the book. The first time, in the beginning of the story, he was talking to Manolin and then went to bed and it was the first of the recurring dream about the lions. The second time, was when he was on the boat, and was very tired from being pulled by the marlin. Eventually, Santiago allowed himself to fall asleep, and he had the dream for the second time.
