THE MANIFESTATION OF THE CODE HERO IN THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

The thesis aims at a brief analysis of the manifestation of the code hero in The Old Man and the Sea which is one of Ernest Hemingway's most prominent works. It will firstly research on the background information of Hemingway and find out the influence of the personal experience on his creation. The following analysis of the code hero in The Old Man and the Sea will be conducted by listing and analyzing in detail the specific features on the basis of the general knowledge of Hemingway hero. The main characteristics of the code hero in The Old Man and the Sea include the despairing courage, endurance of loneliness, pain and hardship, pride and dignity and intelligence.