Santiago is poor and a fishermen. In this time period, that seems to be true. Fishermen never really did make a lot of money. Also, fishermen were not really a respected group of people. Hemingway made a point to show that the village did not respect Santiago and that they looked down on him. The young boy's parents did not want him hanging around Santiago because he was not catching any fish. This relates to history very well.
Fishing and baseball were very two important topics in this story. All of the references to the two sports are true. This relates to history well. It makes you think that the story line may also be true. It is believable and when the history matches up with the story, it makes you wonder. Especially with the way Hemingway wrote.
The relationship between the old man and the young man seem to be the ideal relationship with younger and older generations. The elderly teach the younger generations how to do things; in this case, Santiago teaches him how to fish. The boy also helps Santiago by bringing him things. After time, they create a nice bond. This seems to be the ideal relationship between older and younger generations. Teaching and learning is key. There is love and respect for all the aspects involved.
Hemingway, Ernest. The Old Man and the Sea. New York: Scribner, 2003. Print.
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