Strong in spirit -- San Diego

Santiago -- is a typical "tough guy" image, is Hemingway shaped a series of boxing, matador, hunter, soldier and other "tough guy" image development and sublimation. He faced the vast ocean, fierce big marlin and ferocious sharks, bad climate and bad fate, showing the indomitable perseverance and will win confidence. In the hero's struggle against the environment, Santiago is a losing hero. Yet he won with grace in defeat. In him, has the transcendent personality power, is a spiritual strong.