The Old Man and the Sea- Relationships

When I was reading Old Man and the Sea, I saw that the old man, Santiago, had two main relationships in his life. He would do anything and everything for those relationships, or to be with those relationships. His first relationship that I noticed was with the young boy, named Manolin. The young boy and Santiago were best friends. They did not really ever want to be apart. They each did all they could for each other, and they always made each other happy. Santiago and Manolin would talk about everything from baseball to fishing. The boy also took care of Santiago, towards the end of the book, when he was getting to where he needed help. Manolin never wanted to leave his sights, and Santiago was always thankful for that. He knew he would not be able to manage without him. The second relationship that I saw while reading this book, was the relationship between the water and Santiago. Santiago loved the water, and it was probably one of the most important things in his life. The water meant the world to him and he could never really get enough of it. When Santiago was near or on water, and especially the sea, that was when he was the happiest. He could stay on the water and do the same things for hours, and he would never get bored. I liked seeing the different relationships in this book. Relationships are a big part of life, and without them we would not be much. Everybody has to have different kinds of relationships. While reading this book, it really showed me how important relationships are, and when you find someone or something to take care of them. Santiago really worked on his relationships. He would drop anything for the young boy, Manolin, and that is how everyone is supposed to be when you find those certain people in life. You could really learn a lot from reading this book, and especially to have relationships like Santiago.