英语专业论文-SymbolisminTheOldManandtheSea.docxVIP

Abstract

Introduction

1.Santiago:TheSymbolofHumanDignityandEndurance

2.TheMarlin:ASymbolofIdealizedStruggleandRespect

Themarlin,Santiago’sgreatadversary,isnomerefishbutasymbolofnoblestruggle.Santiagodescribesitas“somethingthatlivesinthesea”with“nofearandnoshameandnoremorse,”elevatingittoaworthyopponent.Themarlin’ssizeandpowermakethebattleatestofSantiago’sskillandcharacter,notaquestforprofit.Byreferringtothemarlinashis“brother,”Santiagoacknowledgesakinshipwithnature,framingtheirconflictasamutualtes