Success in The Old Man and the Sea :: Ernest Hemmingway

Success Comes in Many FormsObtaining a goal can bring achievement to champions outer introduction and to ones inner spirit, the mind and soul. An achievement may bring recognition and respect from surrounding peers. It can also encourage ones self-importance esteem as well as give them more courage. In Ernest Hemmingways The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago receives outer, material formed success by earning the respect of his fellow peers and by attaining more physical strength. He also receives inner, spiritual formed success by gaining more self esteem.First, the aged domain receives outer success by earning the respect and appreciation of the male child and the other seekermen. The boy is speaking to the grizzly slice in his go later on by and by the elder firearms long journey, You must get well fast for there is much that I can learn and you can read me e reallything (Hemmingway 126). The boy appreciates the point that the obsolescent man spends time to teach him a bout fishing. He respects him a great deal for he knows that the quondam(a) man is very wise and is a magnificent fisherman. The fellow fishermen also show respect towards the old man as they note the size of the fish after the old man returns home, What a fish it was, there has never been such a fish (123). The men admire the fact that the old man has caught the biggest fish that they hit seen. Many fishermen resented Santiago at first, however their opinion changed once they realized what the old man has gone through. Being admired by others plays a study role in improving ones morale. Secondly, Santiago experiences material success because of the augmented physical strength he attains from the obstacles that he is force to face. The old man is walking home to his shack after he returns from his strenuous journey, He had to sit down five times before he reached his shack (121). The old man is exhausted from his trip because he had spent so much energy catching the fish. Plenty of strength must discombobulate been gained from the crusade of this much energy. During the shark attacks, Santiago is optimistic about what good the bleeding from his hands will bring. The bleeding may keep the left from cramping (111). The old man is so strong that he uses the bleeding pain to suffocate a different source of pain. Not only that, but just the fact of charge a positive attitude about a situation like this is a great accomplishment which can only be obtained from strength.Success in The Old Man and the Sea Ernest HemmingwaySuccess Comes in Many FormsObtaining a goal can bring success to ones outer world and to ones inner spirit, the mind and soul. An achievement may bring recognition and respect from surrounding peers. It can also encourage ones self esteem as well as give them more courage. In Ernest Hemmingways The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago receives outer, material formed success by earning the respect of his fellow peers and by attaining more physical strength. He also receives inner, spiritual formed success by gaining more self esteem.First, the old man receives outer success by earning the respect and appreciation of the boy and the other fishermen. The boy is speaking to the old man in his shack after the old mans long journey, You must get well fast for there is much that I can learn and you can teach me everything (Hemmingway 126). The boy appreciates the fact that the old man spends time to teach him about fishing. He respects him a great deal for he knows that the old man is very wise and is a magnificent fisherman. The fellow fishermen also show respect towards the old man as they note the size of the fish after the old man returns home, What a fish it was, there has never been such a fish (123). The men admire the fact that the old man has caught the biggest fish that they have seen. Many fishermen resented Santiago at first, however their opinion changed once they realized what the old man has gone through. Being admir ed by others plays a major role in improving ones morale. Secondly, Santiago experiences material success because of the augmented physical strength he attains from the obstacles that he is forced to face. The old man is walking home to his shack after he returns from his strenuous journey, He had to sit down five times before he reached his shack (121). The old man is exhausted from his trip because he had spent so much energy catching the fish. Plenty of strength must have been gained from the exertion of this much energy. During the shark attacks, Santiago is optimistic about what good the bleeding from his hands will bring. The bleeding may keep the left from cramping (111). The old man is so strong that he uses the bleeding pain to suffocate a different source of pain. Not only that, but just the fact of keeping a positive attitude about a situation like this is a great accomplishment which can only be obtained from strength.