The stoic dimension in Hemingway’s the old man and the sea : Santiago as a sample

Abstract EN

Ernest Hemingway is one the American notable twentieth century novelists and short story writers.

His novella Old Man and the Sea in 1952 was his last major work of fiction that published during his lifetime.

It is considered a mark of distinction in fictional literature.

It possesses the qualities of a great piece of arts.

It’s a noble prize-winning of Hemingway.

It tells the story of human beings' inclinations for the dilemma of skepticism and faith in the same critical attitudes.

So, this paper hypothesizes the existence of some crucial factors that created a stoic protagonist, Santiago, in the novel.

It is also focuses on the features of Santiago; his persistent strength and patience in the struggle against nature.