Theme

The Old Man and the Sea revolves around Santiago, an old fisherman, who finds pride in what little he has and what he does. Santiago works harder and puts more devotion into fishing than most of the other fisherman he knows, not because he wants to be the best, but because he loves what he does. "There are many good fishermen and some great ones. But there is only on you." Even though Santiago hadn’t caught a fish in eighty-four days, he would not take no for an answer, and would not be defeated. "But a man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated." While Santiago struggles against the sea, and the marlin, he finds honor and bravery, and the will to win against what tries to take him down. "Fish, I love you and respect you very much. But I will kill you dead before this day ends."