الادب الحديث 449..مهم جداً

[ابو جوري1980]

2- MANOLIN
• A young boy of about fourteen years of age. He is Santiago’s student and closest friend. He also cares for the old man, emotionally and physically.

• Manolin is a young teenage boy who serves as the son Santiago has never had.
• He looks up to Santiago as a teacher, a father figure, and a hero; he believes in the old man’s fishing abilities and enjoys his company. He is also Santiago’s friend and protector.
• At the young age of five, Manolin began fishing with Santiago, helping him with the gear and learning everything the fisherman could teach him.
• He learned a lot and is now a successful fisherman by his own rights. Because of the old man’s bad luck, Manolin is no longer allowed to fish on Santiago’s boat, but he still attends to the old man’s needs on a daily basis.
• He brings him coffee, provides him food, and helps him with his fishing gear.
• Manolin feels this is the least he can do for his comrade and the man who has taught him most of what he knows.
• When Santiago does not return from his fishing expedition for three days, Manolin is very worried. He goes to the hut each morning to see if the old man is back, and he is probably the one responsible for the Coast Guard search.
• When he finally finds Santiago sleeping in his hut, he cares for him like a father would a child.
• He brings him hot coffee to drink and food to eat. He promises to take care of the boat repairs and buy the old man a new knife.
• He also tells Santiago that they will fish together again, as soon as the old man recovers from his ordeal; Manolin no longer cares what his own parents say, for he views Santiago as his "real" parent and teacher.