The Old Man and the Sea

　　The Old Man and the Sea is an outstanding work in which Hemingway's writing techniques have reached a very high degree. In this book, Hemingway created a brave hero—Santiago with confidence that can not be defeated and found out the soul of "hard bone", which is eternal value of human being.

　　The character of Santiago is complex in novel. Firstly, the old man is presented as a brave and courageous man. He reaches the sea where nobody has ever tried before. Surrounded by darkness, latent geographical dangers, fierce birds and sharks which may destroy him at any moment, he rows his boat on the sea for two days and two nights, really a unique and daring journey. Even when he is too exhausted and has no gaff and harpoon to kill the swamp of sharks, his bravery is not shattered. He still makes use of his strength and wisdom to boat home.

　　Secondly, Santiago is a man of great wisdom, which sometimes compensates for currents: he knows when the hurricane will arise by looking at the clouds; he uses salt water to making baits and eating of white in the old man's wisdom so that he is able to tackle courage. Santiago's lifelong experience provides him bountiful resources of wisdom so that he is able to tackle all situations, whatever they may appear to be.

　　Thirdly, Santiago is a man of dignity for which Hemingway shows his great interest and praise. To the old man, a man's most important quality is his dignity. He should safeguard it for all his life and under no circumstance can be he takes it lightly. He has confidence on fishing and dignity of himself; he is serious of his dignity. When the story develops, we are gradually led to see the wisdom and actions he takes to protect his dignity.

　　The old fisherman Santiago in the Old Man and the Sea is the finest and the best known of Hemingway's