Nature in the novel in the form of Santiago and the sharks, but this also includes Santiago against himself as he must gather up all of the strength within himself and overcome his doubts to prove that he can make it back home and that nature cannot stop him. Another conflict that I think is important to the novel and the character of Santiago is Santiago's spirituality. Santiago does not consider himself to be a religious person but in times of great hardship he will pray to the Virgin Mary, which I find to be somewhat hypocritical. It has been so long since he previously prayed that he does not fully remember his prayers. This is a great example of Man Vs. Self because he is coming to terms with his own spirituality and his belief in a higher power.
Phil Reason Eng 102-2B July 24, 2012 Cause and Effect Essay When opportunity strikes In the stories of “Ragged Dick” by Horatio Alger and “Living It” by Tim Blixeth describe two men were from poor homes who aspired to take advantage of opportunities. Horatio Alger’s story of Ragged Dick talked about a man being in the right place at the right time, but his fortune didn’t happen out of financial motivation, it was in the interest of saving a child’s life. “Living it” by Tim Blixeth was about this man who is an entrepreneur that understands business and he is a visionary, but isn’t afraid of taking risky business investment, and those investments proved their worth. Both stories were of men who overcame adversity, and became financially secure. Being poor can motivate one to change their situation.
In Stephen Crane, “The Open Boat” there is four main characters an Oilier, Captain, Correspondent, and a Cook who formed a brotherhood in a time of crisis. Throughout the story the man encounters some good and bad experience but through it all they were able to maintain a strong brotherhood. The bond that the character had created allowed them to be rescued. The story reveals a tremendous amount of brotherhood throughout the story, but in order to appreciate the crew's challenge to achieve brotherhood one must first realize the diversity of people on the boat. The crew’s willingness to follow the captain orders display how brotherhood is first display in the story.
This shows how much respect the boy has for the old man. Even though his mother would not let him go fishing with the old man anymore because he had not caught fish in a long time he still wished to stay loyal to the old man. Not only did the boy’s mother lose faith in the old man, so did all the other fisherman in the village.
The authors of "Father and I" and "Thus I Refute Beelzy" are Par Lagerkvist and John Collier. Parents and adults usually do not believe their children's imagination, they probably will not know that the children would feel so abandoned and depressive. There are some differences and similarities between these two stories, both of them are talking about the relationship between a father and a son. The fathers do not trust their children's imagination. But the difference is that the father has been being so well to his son, he brings him to the river and play with him when he has time in "Father and I".
Santiago respected, cared, and thought of the fish as equals. The relationship with the fish is shown through many examples and explanations in the following paragraphs. Santiago truly cared about the huge Marlin fish he caught and this was a part of his relationship with fish. He would talk to his fish and treat them with his utmost care. This is shown as the Santiago states, “I wish it was a dream and that I had never hooked him.
The competition with other fisherman, locating something in the wrong place, and the storm that may come unexpected are some of the things that keep the fisherman from catching the big fish in the sea. The overall message of the poetry conveys a sense of optimism. However, just like in other good poems, the lines are able to communicate their own emotions. More importantly, their thoughts add up to transcend the writing into a poetry that speaks of life and the everyday journey of each person. The poem is opened up by the line “A man spends his whole life fishing in himself for something grand” (Brown).
Webster’s dictionary defines honor as "honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions” ("New Webster's Library of Practical Information"). Santiago shows that he has honor by never losing his faith in himself and his fishing despite his having gone 84 days without catching a fish and the infamous reputation he has in the village for being unsuccessful. His small, self-affirming statements stand out starkly against the crowd of self-derogatory ones Santiago makes throughout the novella and shows that he is humble and that his honor is simply the silent type “I feel confident today" (27). Santiago rarely makes his high self-esteem and respect for himself known, but when he does, it is in such a concrete and unwavering way that there is no longer room for doubt on whether or not Santiago is honorable “If others heard me talking out loud they would think I am crazy...but since I am not crazy, I do not care" (39). In addition to honor, Santiago also
Knowing that money would only be a short-term remedy, Jarvis looks for a way to let his community flourish even after he is gone. To this extent, Jarvis hires Leftisi, an irrigation expert able to teach Ndotsheni the benefits of careful farming and irrigation. His kindness is unprecedented, as he attempts to cope with his son’s loss. He does not look upon Stephen Kumalo, the father of his son’s killer, with hate, contempt, or anger. Jarvis transcends these petty emotions, choosing to embrace his son’s views of the natives.
The professor’s observations reveal that while Captain Nemo shows passive respect to God as the Creator of the natural world, he doesn't have true faith in The Creator nor revealed religion. Rather, he rebels against natural and man made law, and ultimately rejects human society, seeking revenge against humanity for perceived wrongs. The evidence that Captain Nemo respects God as the Creator is replete. Captain Nemo values the lives of those he holds dear, such as when he cried after his crew member died or when he saved the life of the pearl diver. In mourning and saving life, Captain Nemo showed a certain gratefulness for God’s creations.