Honor, Santiago prefers hunger over shame. the old man is proud, saying that he will have fish to eat at home, even though he knows he hasn't any. Alos, Santiago faces danger by going out to far. He chooses to ignore the hardships of what could enstore. Santiago catches a marlin, which helps him gain back his pride and justifying his belief in …show more content…
He learned that his fate was not in his hands, all he could do is strive for the best he could be. For example, Santiago said, "Luck is a thing that comes in many forms and who can recognize her?" (Hemingway 117). The interesting fact that he never lets his bad luck cloud his decisions with self-pity. Santiago persevere through the pain, though all his trouble and hardships yet he never lose sight of his goal. Hemingway explains, though "the back and the hands hurt truly" (Hemingway 97), showing that he will never give up even if he knows he can't win. He had many opportunities to give up, but knew he had to do everything he could do. Santiago’s misfortune may have beat him, but he will never let it