¡§The Old Man and the Sea¡¨ ¡§The Old Man and the Sea¡¨ is a heroic tale of mans strength pitted against forces he cannot control. It is a tale about an old Cuban fisherman and his three-day battle with a giant Marlin. Through the use of three prominent themes; friendship, bravery, and Christianity; the ¡§Old Man and the Sea¡¨ strives to teach important life lessons to the reader. The relationship between the old man and …showed first 75 words of 957 total…

…showed last 75 words of 957 total…it more symbolic than intentional. He does not smother the relationship between the old man and the young boy but instead separates them for a large part of the story. Finally, he does not make Santiago¡¦s bravery a central them by highlighting his weaknesses. In the end the old mans perseverance and faith pay off. He finally gains the respect of the village and succeeds in teaching Manolin the lessons of faith and bravery.