The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway, is a great work of literature. I found this book to be a good reading for a course such as "The Common Course"; it is an excellent example of humanity. Hemingway uses this novel as a symbol of the human condition: the struggle to survive and maintain one's dignity in a cruel and heartless world. While reading this novel, I felt sorry for Santiago, yet at the same time, admiration for his will not to give up.
<Tab/>Santiago is a character that can be seen in many different perspectives such as a hero, just an ordinary fisherman…
