Examine Hemingway’s notion of heroism as it pertains to the character of Santiago in The Old Man and the Sea.

Examine Hemingway’s notion of heroism as it pertains to the character of Santiago in The Old Man and the Sea. How is Santiago a conventionally heroic figure? How is Santiago’s heroism unique or unusual? Explain the ways in which Santiago’s heroism relates to his belief that “a man can be destroyed but not defeated.”