"A person is not born to be defeated. You can eliminate him, but you can't defeat him." This is Santiago's life belief and also the author's point in "The Old Man and the Sea" expressed thoughts. Through the image of Santiago, the author passionately praises the indestructible spiritual power displayed by human beings in the face of hardships. The child is preparing to go to sea again with the old man, and he must learn all the "skills" of the old man, which symbolizes that the "invincible" spirit of mankind will be passed down from generation to generation.