• Dr.P.Rajisha Menon

The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway relates the tale of Santiago -the old man, a struggling fisherman who lives off the coast of Havana. He has not caught any fish in 48 days, and his apprentice, a youngster named Manolin who has been sailing with him, switched to another boat, leaving the old man all by himself. In this novel it is evident that the old man differs from most other people, who have a little sympathy for animals and consider them to be inferior to humans. The idea is that Santiago is merely a marine monster. Santiago's observations are interesting in this context. He would like to experience the sea from the aeroplane. He is like fish in the sea which are unable to see the sea from such a distance. In that instant, the old man and the sea seemed one unbreakable entity. The remark can be made that nature provides for the old man's needs; he is completely dependent upon it. This viewpoint refers to nature as a living giver. It must be said that there are two ways to approach the way nature is depicted in "The Old Man and the Sea." The author narrates the tale of an elderly fisherman catching a large marlin, illustrating how nature can appear "as itself" at first glance. Hemingway outlines the relationship between the fish and the main character. One can "learn" about the difficulties the old man faces on the water, while also getting an impression of Santiago's environment. He learns there about both the "friendly" and frequently terrible elements of nature. The fish and Santiago turn out to be pretty equal; both of them are trying to survive. In addition, one can observe that Santiago is a skilled fisherman since, for instance, he is able to read the "signs of nature." However, nature can also be viewed as a symbol.

Nature, Fisherman, Survival, Co-existence, Sea, Sympathy, Environment

"The Vitality of Nature in ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ by Earnest Hemingway", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no.b460-b465, July-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307159.pdf

"The Vitality of Nature in ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ by Earnest Hemingway", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no. ppb460-b465, July-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307159.pdf