Serious? How anti climatic was that ending. After everything this old man has gone through, being stubborn to a point where I'm inclined to call it stupid, that's how it ends? I mean, I get that he had his reasons, but this old fool almost killed himself getting this fish because he hadn't caught an...
This is on the surface a One-With-Nature outdoor person's dream, or old time fisherman porn. I was like wow that's really neat. I can see the beauty of it.But then, I starting thinking it's about death, old age. I think the old man was fighting to stove off death, for his way of life symbolically...
Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea is about as straight-forward of a story as you can get--but then again, it's very possible that there are hidden meanings and symbolism that I might've missed out on, but in the end for me this was a tale of a very unlucky fisherman who hopes to finally have a goo...
I love the short classics, practically instant lit cred! Still, even the short ones can be hell to get through if you don't care for them. Joseph Conrad’s [b:Heart of Darkness|117837|Heart of Darkness|Joseph Conrad|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1317686353s/117837.jpg|2877220] is a case in point, it ...
Title: The Old Man and the Sea Author: Ernest Hemingway Release Date: March 1952 Format: Hardcover Length: 93 pages Genre: Classics My Summary: Santiago, the main character in this book is an old fishermen who has not caught any fish in almost 3 months. He has a young apprentice and friend name...
Its so important, when recommending a book to someone, that you think of the person you're recommending it to. My stepdad gave me this book several years ago because it is one of his favorites. He is a long time fisherman himself. He feels at peace at the water, just sitting in the sun, waiting for ...
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