ABSTRACT

Hemingway was one of the most famous novelists in America. He created a perfect image of Code Hero: Santiago in The Old Man and the Sea. And The Old Man and the Sea is one of the most influential and far-reaching novels of the literary treasure of the world and it is so widely-read in the world. 

   In this paper, I will analyze Hemingway’s philosophy of life from the aspect of the image of the old man, reveal the characteristics of “Code Hero”, and advocate the spirit of never giving up simultaneously. The first part of the body is the background information. Through the introduction of the related information of three Homeric Heroes, we find some common points between the Homeric Heroes and Santiago, and the most familiar point is that all of them have the spirit of Code Hero and heroism. In the second part of the body, I will portray the process of his catching Marlin and fighting with the sharks, and then I will demonstrate the similarities Santiago shares with the heroic figures of the Iliad and the Odyssey (Achilles, Hector, Odysseus) to analyze the image characteristics of Code Hero and heroism. The last part of the paper is the conclusion. In this part, I will introduce the practical significance of the spirit of Code Hero and heroism to today’s world, especially to college students.

Key words: The old Man and the Sea; Homeric’s Epic; Code Hero; Homeric Hero; Santiago

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABSTRACT

摘要

Chapter One  INTRODUCTION-1

Chapter Two  LITERATURE REVIEW-2

2.1 Critical History of The Old Man and the Sea-2

2.2 Critical Inadequacy-3

Chapter Three  Background Information.. 4

3.1 About the Author-4

3.2 The Author’s View on the Novel and the Old Man-5

3.3 About the Homeric Epics.......6 

Chapter Four  Homeric Heroes and Santiago-7

4.1. Achilles and Santiago-7

4.2 Hector and Santiago-9

4.3Odysseus and Santiago . .10

Chapter Five  Conclusion-12

REFRENCES-13