Three Symbols in The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway is an interesting novel with symbols.
Fish is a very important symbol. It teaches us how a fisherman gets his food and what happens when he can’t find fish. The fisherman is dependent on it. The fish also symbolizes the mans wish for life. The fish wants to stay in the sea to be able to breathe, but the man wants to catch it. Santiago is also a fish in a sea full of...