中文摘要：《老人与海》是一部独具特色的作品，桑提亚哥是一个失而不败的英雄，他的形象充分展示了海明威小说中的硬汉精神, 具有浓厚的哲理性和象征意义。本文以《老人与海》中桑提亚哥为例，从价值观的角度简要分析象征手法的重要意义，通过象征在《老人与海》中的应用现状分析，来揭示出目前存在于当代文学创作当中的问题，并在此基础上提出文学创作中象征手法的应用策略，以便为象征手法在文学创作中的高效展开提供保障。

关键词：《老人与海》；桑提亚哥；象征

Contents

中文摘要

Abstract

Chapter One Introduction.1

Chapter Two Literature Review.2

2.1 Keywords Definition2

2.1.1 Introduction to The Old Man and the Sea.2

2.1.2 Definition of Symbolism.2

2.2 Current Research Situation at Home and Abroad3

Chapter Three The Significance of Symbolism.5

3.1 The Expression Effect of Symbolism5

3.2 The Utilization of Symbolism6

3.2.1 Santiago’s Symbolic Meaning in The Old Man and the Sea6

3.2.2 The Value of Successful Symbolic Meaning7

Chapter Four Issues in Contemporary Literary Creation.8

Chapter Five The Symbolic Application Strategy in The Old Man and the Sea.10

Chapter Six Conclusion.12

References.13