Q: Isolation can be destructive .How does the old man combat it in the novel ?

 Q:  Isolation can be destructive .How does the old man combat it in the novel ?

Ans: Old man, the Santiago, was alone at sea as well as at land. He was alone. He had only a boy Manolin, who was his apprentice. Manolin was old man’s only companion on land. He was his friend, apprentice, companion and son-like. During his expedition, he was alone in the deep sea. He used to talk to sea birds, sea creatures and seldom himself. When he was tired and injured he talked to himself, "I hope the boy were with me." He loved the boy and all the sea creature. He enjoys the company of green turtles and hawkbills with their elegance. He takes pity on the delicate dark terns and says that these birds have a harder life than those of robber birds.
During expedition, an eagle-like small bird came and sat on the string of the boat. He welcomed the bird and talked to it as, “perhaps its your first journey”. He wished him good luck. In short, he lived in the company of sea birds and sea creatures. He remembered the boy. He talked to fish. In this way, he fought against his loneliness and isolation.