Symbolic elements from The Old Man and the Sea

Santiago is not only a symbol of ordinary people at the bottom, but also a metaphor for "life hero". His perseverance in the face of setbacks and dangers is a common quality presented by human beings in the face of fate and predicament.The shark is a symbol of the destructive force, the combination of the old man's goals and ideals, as well as all kinds of evil forces. Through Hemingway's writing background and experience, it can be found that the shark is a symbol of the reality of poverty and colonialists, as well as a symbol of the disaster brought by war to human beings.The lion is a symbol of courage and faith, as well as a symbol of the old man's progress from decline to rise.