Page 63-67 Analysis

        I think that at this point in the book Santiago's monologue on page 63-67 symbolizes character development. At this point in the story he's growing up and its showing in the way his thinking is evolving. instead of just allowing the world to blow him from place-to-place he is looking back on how much he has accomplished and knows that because of his previous struggles he is able to accomplish his goals. his current goal being finding the the treasure of his dreams. Which is in direct contrast to how only 30 pages earlier Santiago was only waiting passively to ask out the beautiful merchants daughter. Instead of going in and just addressing his desire to be with her he would wait a year just to see her again, and then wouldn't express his love when he saw her again.