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The Characters in “ The old Man and The Sea” Santiago : The old man of the novella’s title, Santiago is a Cuban fisherman who has had an extended run of bad luck. Despite his expertise, he has been unable to catch a fish for eighty-four days. He is humble, yet exhibits a justified pride in his abilities. His knowledge of the sea and its creatures, and of his craft, is unparalleled and helps him preserve a sense of hope regardless of circumstance. Throughout his life, Santiago has been presented with contests to test his strength and endurance..….etc. Manolin: A young man from the fishing village who has fished with Santiago since the age of five and he respect and love the old man. Manolin recently began fishing with another fisherman whom his parents consider luckier than Santiago…etc. Martin: The owner of the Terrace (his name is Spanish for St. Martin), he sends food and drink to Santiago through Manolin…etc. Rogelio :A man of the village who on occasion helps Santiago with the fishing net…etc Perico: A man at the bodega (his name is Spanish for St. Peter, an apostle and fisherman) who gives Santiago newspapers to read…etc. Marlin An eighteen-foot bluish billfish and a catch of legendary proportions. Mako A mackerel shark (dentuso in Spanish) that is a voracious and frightening killer known for its rows of large, sharp teeth…etc. Pedrico: A fisherman in the village who looks after Santiago s skiff and gear and receives the marlin s head to use in fish traps…etc. Tourists : A man and woman at the Terrace who see the marlin s skeleton and, misunderstanding a waiter s explanation of what happened, think the skeleton is that of a shark..etc.