Pages 92-106 in The Old Man and the Sea Ernest Hemmingway revealed multiple sides of Santiago's personality. Santiago did not kill the fish to keep alive and to sell for food. Santiago killed the fish for pride because he is a fisherman. Pride often leads to a downfall in general (literature, and life.) Killing the fish out of pride was selfish and Santiago had to pay a price for his action. "But I have killed this fish which is my brother and now I must do the slave-work."(Hemingway 95). Santiago had a strong bond with the marlin but he killed him and now he is lonely. Santiago thought he could overpower nature by going far off into the sea to catch a fish. No other fishermen go as far as Santiago did to fish, especially not to fish for pride. Nature "sent"seven sharks that "killed" Santiago's pride, the fish. Although Santiago was overpowered by nature he continued to strive for what he wanted. This was a man vs. nature conflict. Santiago was destroyed not defeated because he lost his hope and pride and he challenged nature. Santiago's "Christ figures" can be rebuilt just as a destroyed building can be rebuilt. If Santiago was defeated he would not be able to rebuild his "Christ figures". The multiple sides of Santiago's personality we find are selfishness, guilt, doubt, hope, faith, and perseverance.
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