Old Man and the Sea- Manolin

In the novel the Old Man and the Sea, besides the old man and there is only one more character we are introduced to, and that is Manolin. Manolin is the young boy that was an apprentice to the old man, but then he is forced to go fishing with a different boat that is more prosperous. The young boy is only in the book a little bit in beginning and in the end, but from our brief encounter with him we can vividly tell one thing: that he loves the old man. The old man taught the young boy everything he knew about fishing and they spent everyday together since Manolin was only five years old. Ever since the young boy was moved to another boat, he has been looking after the old man in many ways. The young boy provides fresh bait for the old man, as well as helps him carry his fishing gear to and from his boat everyday. The old man and the young boy have a very loving relationship and they both care about each other a lot. In this passage from the book, we learn just how much the young boy looks up to the old man "There are many good fisherman, and some great ones. But there is only you." The young boy really admires the old man and the old man really cares about the young boy. The young boy is the only friend the old man has and I think the old man enjoys Manolin's company. Another way the young boy shows how much he cares for the old man is by getting people from the community to help him care for Santiago. The young boy sometimes brings the old man food from a cafe owned by a kind man named Martin. Martin gives the young boy food for the old man because he knows of his situation and of his recent streak of bad luck.

Bibliography

Hemmingway, Ernest. Old Man and the Sea. New York: Scribner, 1996. Print.