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The characters Santiago and Thomas Hudson each had many similarities that represent Hemingway’s definition of a hero. They showed courage under pressure, did what a man had to do, and were both put in difficult situations. Even though this happened, they acted with great nobility and were never defeated because they didn’t give up. Although both characters had friends, they tended to like being alone or on the sea away from civilization and away from any of their fears. Santiago was an old man who had been a fisherman all of his life. He enjoyed baseball, especially the baseball player Joe DiMaggio. Even though Santiago seemed reclusive, almost like a hermit, he had one great friend whose name was Manolin. Manolin’s parents didn’t approve of him being friends with Santiago, but Manolin loo