Notion of Heroism in the Novel of Old Man And the Sea

Abstract

This Study sets out to explore the concept of heroism in the novel of The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway . Hemingway defined the Code Hero as “ a man who lives correctly, following the ideals of honor,courage and endurance in a world that is sometimes chaotic, often stressfull,and always painful .” He measures himself by how well he handles the difficult situations that life throws at him. The Hemingway Hero is often described as one who exhibits the principles of honor,courage and endurance. In other words, the Hemingway Hero displays qualities that , in a life of pain and tension, “make a man a man.” When the world knocks him down,the Hemingway Hero always gets back up and never loses his integrity.