Manolin, the young boy, versus his parents is an example of the conflict, Man vs. Man. Manolin’s parents force him to fish in a boat that is “lucky” instead of fishing with Santiago. Although Manolin must obey his parents, he is determined to still talk with Santiago and return to fishing with the old man. Even though Santiago understands Manolin is unhappy he still states, “But you are your father’s and your mother’s and you are in a lucky boat” (Hemmingway 13). Manolin is determined to still help Santiago when he claims, “If I cannot fish with you, I would like to serve in someway”(Hemmingway 12). This quote shows how Manolin doesn’t care if he is in a lucky boat or not and how he must obey his father. Later on Santiago goes on to ask Manolin,
“What will your family say?” (Hemmingway 125), when Manolin is determined to return to fishing with Santiago’s boat. Manolin goes onto reply with, “I do not care. But we will fish together now for I still have much to learn” (Hemmingway 125). The perseverance of Manolin rewards him with the ability to fish with Santiago again. Man vs. Nature occurs in the story when the sharks start to attack the boat to eat the fish. The Old Man shows his perseverance when he states, “I can lash my knife to the butt of one of the oars” (Hemmingway 104). This quote shows Santiago’s determination to not lose the fight against the sharks. Although, Santiago knows the odds aren’t in his favor. Even though the old man loses the majority of the fish, he shows determination to arrive back to shore by declaring, “I’ll fight them until I die” (Hemmingway 115). The perseverance of Santiago shows when “he could feel he was inside the current now and could see the lights of the beach colonies along the shore”(Hemmingway 120). The dreams about the lions when Santiago returns home, support him with peace and comfort.
One conflict seen in Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption is the conflict between man and nature, which Louie, Phil, and Mac faced while lost at sea. As the men spent countless days at sea their points of view about the situation “were becoming self- fulfilling” (Hillenbrand 155). The
The story describes the protagonist who is coming of age as torn between the two worlds which he loves equally, represented by his mother and his father. He is now mature and is reflecting on his life and the difficulty of his childhood as a fisherman. Despite becoming a university professor and achieving his father’s dream, he feels lonely and regretful since, “No one waits at the base of the stairs and no boat rides restlessly in the waters of the pier” (MacLeod 261). Like his father, the narrator thinks about what his life could have been like if he had chosen another path. Now, with the wisdom and experience that comes from aging and the passing of time, he is trying to make sense of his own life and accept that he could not please everyone. The turmoil in his mind makes the narrator say, “I wished that the two things I loved so dearly did not exclude each other in a manner that was so blunt and too clear” (MacLeod 273). Once a decision is made, it is sometimes better to leave the past and focus on the present and future. The memories of the narrator’s family, the boat and the rural community in which he spent the beginning of his life made the narrator the person who he is today, but it is just a part of him, and should not consume his present.
Man vs. Man is a conflict that can be seen throughout
"Captains Courageous" written by Rudyard Kipling, tells of a boy spoiled by the immense wealth of his family. This boy would not do a hard days' work for the life of him. His father pampered him with servants and little discipline. His mother would not discipline him either. This book shows the effect of lax discipline on the young. Harvey, the boy, had no respect towards his elders nor superiors. He did not care to work, but to merely order those around him to work. He thought that all men could be bought and thought very linearly. Neither did he care for other men, nor did they care for him. Many thought him crazy or insane. He projected an air of smugness, arrogance, and cockiness. He thought most men to be below his consideration. After he fell overboard and a nearby fishing vessel picked him up did he start to change. He spent many long months aboard this fishing vessel. All the while he "learned the ropes" so to speak. At the beginning he could do little except swab the deck. He bragged of his families immense wealth. He called the men thieves. He would not work and he got punched. Throughout the voyage he learns his lessons, often at the end of a rope, even from a kid his own age. It takes time but throughout the voyage the spoiled young man first introduced changes into a young man any father would be proud of.
“Even in the darkest hour, when all hope seems lost… there is light.” Tolkein. The story, Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys, is about the a few survivors of WW2 who go on a long journey to get to the Wilhelm Gustloff. They end up meeting multiple people along the way and they all end up developing and changing along the journey. The families and children like Florian, Joana, Halinka, and Klaus that survived the “darkest hour” represent the future and the start of a new, better life. All of the characters that ended up surviving were driven by the need to create a future for the children and the need to be with their “family” they found along their journey.
The conflict Man vs. Man exists in the short story written by Connell. The hardcore action between characters throughout the short story makes the trait available for perception. The narrator says: “The first thing Rainsford’s eyes discerned was the largest man Rainsford had ever seen- a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. In his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at Rainsford’s heart” (3). The narrator, shows Ivan about to kill Rainsford, making Man vs. Man a real conflict in the story. Another time this conflict is impactful is when Zaroff says: “‘What are the attributes of an ideal quarry? And the answer was of course, it must have courage, cunning, and, above all, it must be able to
The issue on whether man is good or evil has been debated over several generations. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, a group of young boys are stranded on an uninhabited island. In the beginning, the boys have fun and are carefree while adventuring on the island. With no adults around to tell them how to behave, the boys declare war on one another and face several conflicts. These conflicts provide Golding with the opportunity to explore the idea that society restrains the evil intentions of human nature.
How an individual reacts when faced with conflict can say a lot about their character. Some would say a lot about their character. Some would say ‘the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph’ but that is not always the case as demonstrated in texts. The play ‘Twelve Angry Men’ by playwright Reginald Rose and the film ‘On The Waterfront’ by director Elia Kazan. Rose and Kazan demonstrate the repercussions of conflict in both a positive and negative way through a verity of characters. Primarily, the path to triumph can be dependent on the views and values of the individual. Also, when surrounded by stereotyped views and fear, conflict can result in further issues when striving for triumph. Lastly, oppression of a society and inequality
Santiago can be compared to a Christ figure on the basis of his relationships with other characters in the novel. People look up to Santiago, as would a follower to Christ, hereby setting up a comparison between the two. (transition) Since the age of five, Manolin has aided the old man by working alongside him as an apprentice. Manolin is loyal to Santiago and looks up to him as if Santiago was his real father. According to Delbert Wylder, "Santiago has, in a sense been the boy’s spiritual father" ( 219). Manolin is in awe of the old man, who the town recognizes as an honorable fisherman. The boy states, "There are many good fishermen and some great ones. But there is only you." Like Santiago, Christ was also a spiritual father to his town; the town of Bethlehem. He performed miracles to heal the sick, and fed thousands of starving people. As Jim Auer says, "This demonstrates Santiago’s relation to Christ. They are both extremely unique, and were father figures in their communities" (15). ?The people of Bethlehem looked up to Christ as a father figure, and they had love and admiration towards him.? Likewise, "The love of Manolin for Santiago is that of a discipline for a master in the arts of fishing, it is also the love of a son for an adopted father" (Wagner-Martin 307). Through Manolin’s caring of the old man, he shows his love for Santiago. Even though Santiago is not Manolin’s biological father, he cares for him as though he was. "The old man was asleep in the chair and the sun was down. The boy took the old army blanket off the bed and spread it over the back of the chair and over the old man’s shoulders… and when he woke up he fed him supper" (...
The Old Man and the Sea is novella written by Ernest Hemingway in 1952. It tells the epic journey and struggles of the old fisherman, Santiago, and his younger fishing partner, Manolin. The story goes into detail the day to day life struggles that a fisherman off the coast of Africa endures. The majority of the story focuses on one particular trip out sea. In life, one will go through a number of stages in life. Infancy, Youth , Adulthood, and Old Age are all key stages. As one grows, they mature through these various stages. When one reaches old age, there is often a lot of doubt surrounding their lives. Serenity, and independence are often the two most questioned. These are some questions that Santiago has to ask himself as well.
Moderation is fully evident in Hemingway’s characters. Santiago, the protagonist of The Old Man and the Sea, firmly balances two contrasting qualities - his humility and pride. Santiago reveals his humble nature when Manolin asserts that he is the best fisherman to which Santiago replies “No. I know others better.” (The Old Man and the Sea 23). Meanwhile Santiago’s attempt to capture the fish and prove that he is a capable man despite his old age signifies that he retains a certain level of pride for his masculinity. Humility is the antithesis of pride, yet, the old man has the ability to retain both through moderation. Emotions are not the only characteristics to be moderated; actions as well as speech must be balanced. In “Indian Camp”, the father explains a mature topic –the act of givin...
In The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, pits his strength against forces he cannot control. We learn from Santiago's struggles how to face insurmountable odds with bravery and courage. Though we find an indifferent and hostile universe as Santiago's stage, his unwillingness to give in to these forces demonstrate a reverence for life's struggles. Santiago's struggle is for dignity and meaning in the face of insurmountable odds. His warrior-like spirit fights off the sharks full-well knowing the fate of his marlin. Santiago loses his marlin in the end, but his struggle to keep it represent a victory because of the dignity and heroism with which he carries out his mission. However, as Santiago acknowledges, he is almost sorry he caught the marlin because he knows the animal and he have a great deal in common as fellow beings in nature. However, he only caught the marlin "through trickery" (Hemingway 99). Santi...
Hemingway has a way of making his readers believe that the feats and strengths that his characters obtain in his novels are actually possible. Although this statement may be too critical, and maybe there is a man out there, somewhere on the coast of Cuba who at this very moment is setting out to the open sea to catch a marlin of his own. The struggle many readers have is believing the story of Santiago’s physical powers and his strength against temptation bring forward the question of whether or not The Old Man and the Sea is worthy to be called a classic. Hemingway’s Santiago brought Faulkner and millions of other readers on their knees, while to some, believed Hemingway had swung his third strike. As we look further into Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, we can analyze the criticism and complications of the character Santiago. He is portrayed as a faulty Jesus, an unrealistic and inhuman man, and again still a hero to those who cannot find happiness in their life.
In the opening of the novel, the entire town has turned against Santiago, because he is ”salao,” truly unlucky, Manolin still cares and believes in Santiago. Since he is the on;y boy who refers to the old man by name. This suggests that the by knows him in a way that few do. Manolin is an apprentice fisherman in a fishing
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