“The old man and the sea” is a symbolic novel. The novelist has used
symbols deftly to illustrate his philosophy of life. So, from symbolic point of
view, the novel presents different interpretations. The endless struggle of
Santiago in catching fish and defending sharks, remembrance of Di -Maggie,
dreams about lions, boy Manolin, all these bear symbolic meanings.
The old man is a representative of that valiant and resilient fighter who
learns a lesson well to fight to the last. Santiago is an everyman. In old age, at
the time of suffering man is supported by dreams and memories of youth. He
dreams about lions three times on different occasions. Such dreams give him
new strength and power that he gets ready to face life full of hazards .
Manolin symbolizes his lost youth and physical vigor. Mandolin has been
with the old man since his childhood. Santiago has taught him the art of fishing
excellently. The boy is a companion of his loneliness when he fishes alone in the
deep sea. The boy remains in his ideas and feelings.
The big marlin is a symbol of lofty aims, aspirations and objectives of
human life. The sharks symbolize the unforeseen disasters and adverse
circumstance. The description of Di-Maggie and baseball represent the power of
endurance. When he needs courage against hazards of life, he recalls them. The
‘sea’ is the symbol of life. The depth, the width and the length of the sea is
unknown to us. Life is also in the manner of sea. As sea is full of intricacies and
mysteries, so is life. It is full of sorrows, sufferings, ordeals and joys. No one can
tell-when, where and how a person is going to get them.
In short, “the old man and the sea” is a glowing tribute to the heroic
impulse in man. The loss of marlin at the hands of sharks keeps Santiago to a
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greater understanding of life. The device of symbolism has been successfully,
impressively and skillfully e mployed to convey the message.“The old man and the sea” is a symbolic novel. The novelist has used
symbols deftly to illustrate his philosophy of life. So, from symbolic point of
view, the novel presents different interpretations. The endless struggle of
Santiago in catching fish and defending sharks, remembrance of Di -Maggie,
dreams about lions, boy Manolin, all these bear symbolic meanings.
The old man is a representative of that valiant and resilient fighter who
learns a lesson well to fight to the last. Santiago is an everyman. In old age, at
the time of suffering man is supported by dreams and memories of youth. He
dreams about lions three times on different occasions. Such dreams give him
new strength and power that he gets ready to face life full of hazards .
Manolin symbolizes his lost youth and physical vigor. Mandolin has been
with the old man since his childhood. Santiago has taught him the art of fishing
excellently. The boy is a companion of his loneliness when he fishes alone in the
deep sea. The boy remains in his ideas and feelings.
The big marlin is a symbol of lofty aims, aspirations and objectives of
human life. The sharks symbolize the unforeseen disasters and adverse
circumstance. The description of Di-Maggie and baseball represent the power of
endurance. When he needs courage against hazards of life, he recalls them. The
‘sea’ is the symbol of life. The depth, the width and the length of the sea is
unknown to us. Life is also in the manner of sea. As sea is full of intricacies and
mysteries, so is life. It is full of sorrows, sufferings, ordeals and joys. No one can
tell-when, where and how a person is going to get them.
In short, “the old man and the sea” is a glowing tribute to the heroic
impulse in man. The loss of marlin at the hands of sharks keeps Santiago to a
greater understanding of life. The device of symbolism has been successfully,
impressively and skillfully e mployed to convey the message.
Muhammad Sohail Arif
symbols deftly to illustrate his philosophy of life. So, from symbolic point of
view, the novel presents different interpretations. The endless struggle of
Santiago in catching fish and defending sharks, remembrance of Di -Maggie,
dreams about lions, boy Manolin, all these bear symbolic meanings.
The old man is a representative of that valiant and resilient fighter who
learns a lesson well to fight to the last. Santiago is an everyman. In old age, at
the time of suffering man is supported by dreams and memories of youth. He
dreams about lions three times on different occasions. Such dreams give him
new strength and power that he gets ready to face life full of hazards .
Manolin symbolizes his lost youth and physical vigor. Mandolin has been
with the old man since his childhood. Santiago has taught him the art of fishing
excellently. The boy is a companion of his loneliness when he fishes alone in the
deep sea. The boy remains in his ideas and feelings.
The big marlin is a symbol of lofty aims, aspirations and objectives of
human life. The sharks symbolize the unforeseen disasters and adverse
circumstance. The description of Di-Maggie and baseball represent the power of
endurance. When he needs courage against hazards of life, he recalls them. The
‘sea’ is the symbol of life. The depth, the width and the length of the sea is
unknown to us. Life is also in the manner of sea. As sea is full of intricacies and
mysteries, so is life. It is full of sorrows, sufferings, ordeals and joys. No one can
tell-when, where and how a person is going to get them.
In short, “the old man and the sea” is a glowing tribute to the heroic
impulse in man. The loss of marlin at the hands of sharks keeps Santiago to a
7
greater understanding of life. The device of symbolism has been successfully,
impressively and skillfully e mployed to convey the message.“The old man and the sea” is a symbolic novel. The novelist has used
symbols deftly to illustrate his philosophy of life. So, from symbolic point of
view, the novel presents different interpretations. The endless struggle of
Santiago in catching fish and defending sharks, remembrance of Di -Maggie,
dreams about lions, boy Manolin, all these bear symbolic meanings.
The old man is a representative of that valiant and resilient fighter who
learns a lesson well to fight to the last. Santiago is an everyman. In old age, at
the time of suffering man is supported by dreams and memories of youth. He
dreams about lions three times on different occasions. Such dreams give him
new strength and power that he gets ready to face life full of hazards .
Manolin symbolizes his lost youth and physical vigor. Mandolin has been
with the old man since his childhood. Santiago has taught him the art of fishing
excellently. The boy is a companion of his loneliness when he fishes alone in the
deep sea. The boy remains in his ideas and feelings.
The big marlin is a symbol of lofty aims, aspirations and objectives of
human life. The sharks symbolize the unforeseen disasters and adverse
circumstance. The description of Di-Maggie and baseball represent the power of
endurance. When he needs courage against hazards of life, he recalls them. The
‘sea’ is the symbol of life. The depth, the width and the length of the sea is
unknown to us. Life is also in the manner of sea. As sea is full of intricacies and
mysteries, so is life. It is full of sorrows, sufferings, ordeals and joys. No one can
tell-when, where and how a person is going to get them.
In short, “the old man and the sea” is a glowing tribute to the heroic
impulse in man. The loss of marlin at the hands of sharks keeps Santiago to a
greater understanding of life. The device of symbolism has been successfully,
impressively and skillfully e mployed to convey the message.
Muhammad Sohail Arif
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