Paper 10 Symbolism in The old man and the sea

In this presentation I prepare on symbols of the old man and the sea Novella by Ernest Hemingway. So how the writer use the symbols in the Novella on that topic I prepare presentation.

1. Paper no 10 Name : Amit s. Makvana Roll no : 01 Enrollment No : 2069108420200022 Paper no : 10. The American Literature Topic : Symbolism in old man and the sea M.A. Sem -3 Batch : 2019 – 21 Email ID : [email protected] Submitted To : S.B. Gardi Department of English MKBU

2. About the author ( Ernest Hemingway ) An author and journalist. Born in 1899 and died in 1961. Started his career as a writer in newspaper office. His works : The Sun also Rises 1926 Farewell to arms 1929 The old man and the sea

3. Symbolism in “The old man and the sea” The book “The old man and the sea” is written by Ernest Hemingway in 1952 in Cuba. It is a Nobel prize winner work . Awarded in 1953 by Pulitzer prize for fiction. The genre of the play is parable and tragedy . Tells the story of a fisherman Santiago and his battle with a great marlin. In the Novella the writer has used many symbols to clarify the concept. Centers upon the character Santiago.

4. What is symbolism ? The use of symbols to represent idea or qualities by giving that are different from their literaral sense”. A symbol is a mark or sign that indicates or signifies as representing an idea , object or relationship .

5. The sea According to Hemingway man was most able to prove himself worthy In Isolation. The sea, in the novel represents the universe and Santiago’s Isolation in the universe. It is at sea, with no help and no recognition , that Santiago faces his ultimate challenge. The novel , in this sense , is an example of naturalism in literature.

6. The marlin Symbolize the mysterious world of sea. Which is full of surprise And challenge In his battle with marlin. The marlin represent the ultimate opponent , one that brings out the best in Santiago.

7. The Sharks Santiago considers the sharks base predators , not worthy of glory. They represent destructive forces in life that serve no purpose. Sharks are I’m great contrast to marlin. The showed hosed sharks have attacked the marlin thoughtlessly.

8. Joe DiMaggio Santiago considers Joe DiMaggio unbeatable. He symbolises the indomitable will of the human spirit. DiMaggio ,at the time the book was written , suffered from a bone spur , mentioned in the novel. Despite the bone spur DiMaggio overcame his opponents much in the same way Santiago overcomes his , despite injuries.

9. The Lions Lion is a symbol of youth , strength and freedom. It is a symbol from Santiago’s childhood. Santiago dreams of Lions on the beach in Africa three times . They represent virility and youth. The lion imagery at the end of the novel represents hope of eternal life. It is symbolise Santiago’s lost youth as well as his pride.

10. The mast The mast is an obvious allusion to the cross of Jesus. It is on his skiff , where stands the mast , that Santiago suffers. Santiago suffers at sea for three days with painful injuries , to the palms of his hands and his back.

11. Manolin Santiago’s young friend represent hope. Although manolin ‘s father prohibit him from fishing with Santiago. Who is believed to be cursed ,manolin never abandons him emotionally. It can be argued that as Santiago fishes , he is without hope. The 84 – day fishes streak proves to it.

12. The lost harpoon It is symbol of loss of power , strength and pride. Santiago loses his harpoon during the battle with marlin. Santiago loses the harpoon as he fends off sharks, symbolic of individuals who lose their faith as life’s woes attack. Much like Santiago without a harpoon , those without faith are defenseless. At end of the play ,he struggles a lot to catch the fish.

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