Blogging Assignment 6

The most useful approach to use in critically analyzing The Old Man and Sea by Ernest Hemmingway is Santiago as Christ figure. There are many similarities between Santisgo and Christ. First, Santiago has a faithful disciple, Manolin and Christ had the Apostles. Second, in OMS Santiago is injured with his hands. This is similar to the wounds in Christ's hands. Third, Santiago experienced endurance of superhuman pain and suffering alone. Christ had the similar experience. Therefore, in the Old Man and the Sea Santiago imply Christ figure from the Bible.