The Old Man and the Sea : Characters
The Old Man and the Sea is a notable literary work by Ernest Hemingway. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, to various questions of The Old Man and the Sea.
Characters
Santiago: From a small village near Havana, Cuba, Santiago is an old and impoverished fisherman who has not caught a fish in a long time. Despite his old age and physical limitations, he demonstrates remarkable perseverance and strength.
Manolin: Manolin is a young boy, who loves and cares for the old man. The boy used to fish with Santiago before his parents demanded he fish on a more successful boat.
Marlin: The marlin is a huge fish—bigger and stronger than any the old man has ever caught.
Fishermen: Although the village fishermen first look down on Santiago because of his long streak of bad luck, they admire the sheer size of the marlin’s skeleton.
Martin: Owner of the local café. Martin allows Manolin to take free food to the old man.
Perico: Although Perico never appears, he provides newspapers for Santiago.