The Old Man and the Sea is a short story written by Ernest Hemingway in 1952. It chronicles the epic journey and struggles of the old fisherman, Santiago, and his young fishing partner. , Manolin. The story details the daily struggles a fisherman endures off the coast of Africa. The majority of the story focuses on a particular sea voyage. In life, we go through several stages. Early childhood, youth, adulthood and old age are all key stages. As one grows, they mature through these different stages. When you reach old age, there are often a lot of doubts about your life. Serenity and independence are often the two most called into question. These are questions Santiago must also ask himself. In the novel The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway develops the concept of man who realizes that as he ages, his dependence on others will increase. The use of metaphor is essential to show that this is indeed true. The Tiburon is also used as a metaphor for Santiago's life. The boy in the story resembles what Santiago's life once was like. The struggle with the Tiburon represents Santiago's struggle with himself. The constant struggle makes Santiago realize that he is no longer as young as he thinks and that he must rely on the help of others. This is shown when Santiago fights the Tiburon. news for you, fish,” he said, moving the line over the bags that covered his shoulders. He was comfortable, but in pain, although he did not admit his suffering at all. 'I'm not religious... but I'll say ten Hail Marys to catch that fish'... 'Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of death, Amen. Then he added. “Holy Virgin, pray for the death of this fish, wonderful as it is. "[Hemingway 64-65]