The Old Man and the Sea

Can his deed be considered merely a macho performance?

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No, you'd have to have an audience for a purely "macho" performance. Santiago did what he did for himself alone.

No, to Santiago, catching the marlin is a sacred act. THe marlin is not merely his opponent but his brother and his validation to being a man. Santiago feels only a great man is worthy of catching such a fish.