Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea By: Cheaynne Wescott

Character Relationships Santiago, the old man, is the teacher, friend, and father figure to Manolin Santiago, the old man, is the teacher, friend, and father figure to Manolin Santiago taught Manolin all he knows about fishing – his livelihood Santiago taught Manolin all he knows about fishing – his livelihood Manolin protects, looks after, and helps the old man because Santiago is alone Manolin protects, looks after, and helps the old man because Santiago is alone Manolin is loyal to the old man, and the old man thinks of him almost as a son Manolin is loyal to the old man, and the old man thinks of him almost as a son

Textual Examples “‘I have not wished to open the container until you were ready.’” – Manolin to Santiago, about eating (p 20). “‘I have not wished to open the container until you were ready.’” – Manolin to Santiago, about eating (p 20). “Why am I so thoughtless? I must get him another shirt and a jacket for the winter and some sort of shoes and another blanket.” – Manolin about caring for the old man (p 21). “Why am I so thoughtless? I must get him another shirt and a jacket for the winter and some sort of shoes and another blanket.” – Manolin about caring for the old man (p 21). “The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him.” (p 10). “The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him.” (p 10). “If you were my boy I’d take you out and gamble.” – Santiago to Manolin (p 13). “If you were my boy I’d take you out and gamble.” – Santiago to Manolin (p 13).

Archetypical Roles Santiago: Santiago: 1. Mentor – teacher to Manolin. 2. Hero – the book follows his experiences Manolin: Manolin: 1. Pupil – learns everything from Santiago. 2. Loyal Retainer – takes care of Santiago, no matter what and would do anything for him.

Similar Relationships Hercules & Phil: Hercules & Phil: –In the Disney classic Hercules, Hercules is taught everything he knows about fighting (his livelihood, for all intents and purposes) by Phil. Phil is the Mentor (and an angry half- goat) and Hercules is the Pupil. However in this case, Phil would be the Loyal Retainer, whereas Manolin was the LR of his mentor.

Similar Relationships (Cont’d) Jiminy Cricket & Geppetto Jiminy Cricket & Geppetto –In a new take on an old story (ABC’s Once Upon a Time), Jiminy Cricket is the guardian and conscience of Geppetto. He helps him from childhood, and advises him in his actions. As this particular episode was all about Jiminy, he was the Hero and Geppetto would become the LR. Jiminy Cricket was also the Mentor and Geppetto the Pupil.

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