human existence. This is the most emphasized message of the novel, which is the real essence of human existence.
Since there is relationship between the literature and ideas, the writer feels the importance of making a further analysis about human existence. The Old Man
and the Sea provides a great inspiring message which reveals the existence of human being. Fundamentally, this becomes the main reason of choosing this
thesis as entitled; Human Existence as Reflected in Ernest Hemingway‘s The Old Man and the Sea.
1.2 SCOPE OF ANALYSIS
There are a lot of discussions in applying the human existence. Escaping an ambiguous analysis, it is important to make a clear limitation about human
existence. The focus of analysis will be limited to the characteristics of human existence in Santiago’s life. The characteristics are his subjectivity, conscious
being in the world, contingency, anti materialism, humanity and faith. The analysis will prove Santiago’s existence, which reflects the human existence.
I.3 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
Santiago is the main character of the novel. He has characteristics of human existence. The characteristics are subjectivity, conscious being in the
world, contingency, anti materialism, humanity and faith. Santiago fulfills all of these qualities. Santiago’s proclaim of existence is the representation of human
existence. The analysis of the thesis will be conducted by explaining the problem
below. These are the questions to discuss:
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1. How does the subjectivity of Santiago makes him unique from society show human existence?
2. How does the conscious of Santiago in the world makes him alienated declare human existence?
3. How does the contingency of old man Santiago in struggling and enduring against nature reflect human existence?
4. How does the sense of anti materialism of Santiago among society clarify human existence?
5. How does the success of Santiago in transferring values of humanity to Manolin indicate human existence?
6. How does the success of Santiago in transferring values of faith to Manolin relate to human existence?
I.4 OBJECTIVE OF ANALYSIS
The analysis is intended to answer the problem of the thesis. They are: 1.
To explain the subjectivity of Santiago which shows human existence. 2.
To describe the conscious of Santiago among society which declares human existence.
3. To prove the contingency of Santiago in struggling and enduring against nature
which reflects human existence. 4.
To find out Santiago’s anti materialism as result of struggling and enduring against nature which clarifies human existence.
5. To indicate the success of Santiago in transferring the values of humanity to
Manolin as the success of human existence.
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6. To relate the success of Santiago in transferring the values of faith to Manolin
as the success of human existence. I.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF ANALYSIS
There are significances in accomplishing this thesis. The first is theoretical. This thesis is expected to enrich the study about literature, especially
Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea. It is expected to be a source of information in understanding literature in field of knowledge
. The second is practical. This thesis is expected to make the readers
comprehend in understanding the literature as inspiring ideas. Hopefully, by analyzing this novel, it will be a substantive knowledge for readers in applying the
message of this literature, which is the message of human existence. And it is genuinely expected; as stepping stone for readers in discussing a further analysis
about human existence.
I.6 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
