The conflicts in The Old Man and the Sea are many. First we have the man versus man conflict. I dont think that there is really bad conflict that is man versus man. However, many of the local fisherman made fun of Santiago and gave him trouble for going out to sea day after day. That is not really a conflict, but I'm sure it didnt make Santiago feel too good. Then, you have the whole man versus nature conflicts. The sea is a conflict in itself just because it is so big and unprdictable. Like Santiago said in the book, the sea can be gentle and beautiful, but at the same time it can be cruel and powerful. Another conflict is of course the marlin. The marlin and Santiago fight and fight for days. Neither one of them would give up and eventually Santiago's hand cramped up. Finally, Santiago manages to catch the fish, but shortly after that, the sharks start to come. Santiago cannot stop the sharks but still gains many things. Last but not least, there is the intermal conflict. I believe that Santiago felt as if he had to prove something to himself. He had to prove to himself that he could catch a fish like that so that he doesnt feel like he is useless and old. That is why it is internal because its man versus himself.
Hemingway, Ernest. The Old Man and the Sea. New York: Scibner Paperback Fiction, 1995. Print.
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