`Love and Dedication) over The Old Man and the Sea

There are two unique relationships that are touched upon in the novella The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway . The first relationship is the friendship and love that occurs between the old man , Santiago and his young companion , Manolin . They have bonded over the years in a unique father-son relationship . The other significant relationship that the story emphasizes is the one between Santiago and the fish . It is apparent the strong love that Santiago feels for his adversary . Through these two relationships , Santiago displays his love and dedication

The endurance

of love is displayed through the relationship of Santiago and his friend , Manolin . Their relationship has seen both ups and downs , but through it all , Manolin has stood by the old fisherman . In the beginning of the novella , we learn that Manolin 's family has forced him to work on a different fishing boat to gain more profit . Despite this , he still visits his old employer and helps him take care of himself and his boat . By bringing him food and water , he is displaying his genuine feelings for Santiago . The reader sees in the final scenes how deep this love and affection runs . Manolin weeps for his friend as if he has suffered the loss of the marlin as well . These feelings that Manolin has built up has been the result of the companionship that they have shared through the years . Santiago was the one who taught Manolin how to fish and has been his friend for many years . Santiago has become a father figure for Manolin since he did not have that type of relationship with his own father . Santiago has been able to give the boy friendship along with feelings of self-worth . The boy feels that Santiago is the greatest fisherman "There are many good fishermen and some great ones . But there is only one you (Hemingway 23 . This strong bond enables Manolin to empathize when Santiago loses his great prize

Santiago has a great love for his only friend . Without Manolin , he would be alone and he is grateful to have the boy in his life

He no longer dreamed of storms , nor of women , nor of great occurrences nor of great fish , nor fights , nor contests of strength , nor of his wife . He only dreamed of places now and of the lions on the beach . They played like young cats in the dusk and he loved them as he loved the boy (Hemingway 25

The reader is revealed Santiago 's strong affection for his companion when he is alone on the boat . When the struggle between Santiago and the marlin ensues , he wishes that Manolin was there with him . As he 's towed by the fish , the old man says "I wish I had the boy (Hemingway 45 . Santiago is very appreciative of Manolin and enjoys sharing stories with him . They talk of baseball and he relays tales of the time that he spent in Africa . The way that the boy looks up...