The Old Man and the Sea Book Review

He is an old fisherman who has “gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish.”(9) He has been deemed “unlucky” by others in the community. Santiago’s is described on pages 9-14:

As one of the greatest writers in history, Ernest Hemingway is known for writing many novels and novellas with important messages. Hemingway was also known for his courage and bravery during his lifetime. He was a soldier in the First World War, the Spanish Civil War, and the Second World War. One of his most famous books, The Old Man and the Sea, won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954 and is based on the true story of an elderly Cuban fisherman. There are many lessons that are in the book, but perhaps the most important that Hemingway wants to convey is to never give up and be persistent in reaching your goals, even if things seem hard. He conveys this message over the book with various characters and one important quote, “A man can

“He did not truly feel good because the pain from the cord across his back had almost passed pain and into dullness that he mistrusted.”(74) Once both the fish and Santiago had reached the breaking point of conflict the story seemed to slow down in time to exemplify the adverse conditions that both characters were suffering from. The old man proves himself worthy of personal suffering with the cuts and scars on his hands and back along with all of the pulling and slipping the cords had upon his fragile body. Hemmingway shows in a big way how an out of proportioned conflict with an old fisherman and an 18 foot long marlin helps to magnify the significance of Santiago searching for his rebirth to manhood. With constant abstraction describing the fish and the sea in relation to brotherhood create interesting questions for Santiago to ponder. His rationalization for his fishing is that he was born to do it. “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” (103) Hemmingway proves that this fish represents all of Santiago’s built up tension to total the size of a gigantic marlin that is perceived as devastating but not unconquerable. The old man’s hopes and aspirations can overcome the adversity of the marlin’s size, along with the conditions of the old, hungry, and exhausted fisherman. Through outright suffering Santiago achieves a goal above his previous manhood by combating pain and

Even though he is an adolescent boy, Manolin loves spending time with Santiago. He loves to go out fishing with him but, his parents no longer will let him. The reason for this is because Santiago has not caught a fish for eighty-four days. As a result of this unfortunate occurrence, others deem Santiago the term salao, or the worst kind of unlucky. Knowing the struggle Santiago is facing, Manolin tries to help him in as many ways as possible. Manolin brings Santiago drinks, food and the newspaper so they can talk about baseball and the great Joe DiMaggio. In spending all this time with the old man, Manolin develops a form of respect for him. He comes to understand that despite the recent unlucky situations, Santiago remains hopeful as well as prideful. This is why Manolin looks up to the old man so much. “Santiago… I could go with you again. We have made some money. The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him” (Hemingway 10). Along with just loving Santiago for himself, Manolin also looks up to him because Santiago taught him how to fish. Manolin understands that he is a large part of Santiago’s life and feels honored and

Manolin is very devoted to the old man. Though he is not allowed to go fishing with Santiago, he aids the old man however he can. “’Keep the blanket around you,’ the boy said. ‘You’ll not fish without eating while I’m alive,’” (Hemingway 19). This statement uncovers how much Manolin cares for the old man. Manolin wants to be there for the old man, however difficult it may be for him. The two characters divulge a bond that is unbreakable because of how much they love and care for each other. Though Santiago is not able to fish as well as he used to, Manolin still believes in him. Manolin has faith in Santiago and that is root of their relationship. “’Que va,’ the boy said. ‘There are many good fishermen and some great ones. But there is only you,’” (Hemingway 23). Manolin’s devotion to Santiago highlights the old man’s values and beliefs as a fisherman and as a person. Manolin admires the old man and cannot contain his love for Santiago. He sees himself reflected in Santiago, which is why he has an abundant amount of love for him.

In the novel The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway uses the literary device of metaphors. Hemingway uses the metaphor of the ocean to symbolize life, and to depict the role that individuals play in life. Hemingway uses the metaphor of the lions to signify people who live their lives as active participants. The tourists in the novel represent the individuals, who in observe their lives and are not active participants. In the novels that Ernest Hemingway writes, he uses metaphors to reflect his life experiences and opinions. The ocean in The Old Man and the Sea is a metaphor, which represents Hemingway 's personal view of life. Hemingway believes that in life everyone must find their own niche and uses the metaphor of the ocean and the

After 84 days of life, the old fisherman Santiago nothing at all. Alone, poverty, in the face of his own death, San Diego now considered unlucky. So Manolin fishing partner until recently (San Diego and San Diego church since the age of five young people) has always been the parents of the fish ship in another more productive. Every night, though, when San Diego empty-handed again, Manolin told him to help home equipment, to his company, and he brought food.

The novel written by Ernest Hemingway tells the story of an old fisherman named Santiago (referred to as "the old man") and his quest of catching a fish. Unfortunately, the old man has been down on his luck and has been fish-less for eighty-four days. The next time the old man leaves for a fishing trip, he sets sail farther than any fisherman has ever gone before, and he refuses to go home until he has proven to himself and to society that he is more than an average old man. However the old man is forced to overcome many challenges on his quest. His old age hinders him drastically and when he is finally able to get a fish on his line, he is not strong enough and is unable to reel the fish in. On the third day of the fishing expedition as the old man continues to struggle with the fish (a large marlin), he begins to reflect on the nature of the universe and his low place in society. The old man begins to feel pity for the fish, however also feels an unflagging determination to kill

Ernest Hemingway was considered by the general population, an important figure in twentieth-century American writing. He is most known for his books A Farewell to Arms and The Old Man and the Sea. All through his career, he got both critical and famous acclaim for his books, stories, and poems. In light of his ceaseless rising fame from his books or individual life, his public image once in awhile. Be that as it may, he was still respected for the enhancing of his general assemblage of work by intensely recounting from his experience as a major gamer seeker, a bullfight enthusiast, and as deep-sea fisherman. He additionally has credited that the music lessons his mom demanded him to take as a kid were valuable to his written work (Scribner Laidlaw 2).

Though Santiago was humiliated and discriminated by the society for not getting single fish, he never got discouraged to fulfill the success. Even though Santiago is skilled fisher man, he remains eighty four days without a fish. According to the text, ? But after forty eight days without a fish the boy?s parents had told him that the old man was now definitely and finally salao, which is consider as the worst form of unlucky?, (pg.5). It depicts the struggles he underwent in his life.

The Old Man and the Sea was written by Ernest Hemingway in 1952. It won a Pulitzer Prize in 1953 and a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. It tells the story of an old fisherman named Santiago, who has the catch of his life after catching nothing for 84 days (Hemingway 9). Little is known about Santiago though. What the book does tell you is he likes baseball and Joe DiMaggio (Hemingway 19 and 21).

The old man wife had died years before and it left Santiago someone what in a drought. Santiago had no caught a fish in eighty four days.

Ernest Hemingway was one of the greatest authors known to man. He has written many of the classic novels known today. These classics include The Old Man and the Sea, The Nick Adams Stories, and The Sun Also Rises. There are a number of books that he has won various awards for including, The Noble Peace Prize for Literature and The Pulitzer Prize for the Old Man and the Sea. Despite being a heavy drinker, he has written many classical works of modern literature. Ernest Hemingway was known for his writing containing features of a narrow range of characters. It was also known in his writing that he focused on violence and the “macho man appearance” of his characters.

     In conclusion, the hero figure of the novel is indeed the old man, Santiago. He is true, honorable and hard working. He takes nothing for granted and he takes a

“Ernest Hemingway has been called the twentieth century's most influential writer. With the publication of A Farewell to Arms in 1929, he achieved widespread fame, and despite a steady decline in the quality of his work thereafter, his fame continued to grow until his suicide in 1961 and beyond.”