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Title: The Old Man and the Sea
ISBN: 0684163268
Author:
Ernest Hemingway
Publicate Date: 1979-10-01
Publish: 1979-10-01
List Price: $3.50
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: awesome
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2: the old man and the sea
Everything was spelled out for me and I felt well informed about the book's condition. It is in good condition and I appreciate the seller's input about it.
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3: Left behind
One aspect unnoticed in the modern, industrial world, is that many jobs that are now done by man and machine used to be done by man himself, with maybe the aid of some hand-made tools. As such, this book is a good portrayal of this type of economic transition. Santiago, a very old fisherman, goes a very long time without catching any fish. His competitors pass him by with improved technology and machines. One day, Santiago heads out to sea with the promise that he will not return until he catches a fish. He finally does catch one, but the catch is eaten by sharks before it is pulled on board. This book is short and easy to read, and portrays very well the plight of those who make their life from the land, or sea, and what happens to their livelihoods when technology and progress pass them by, and nature refuses her help.
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4: A truly classical story.
I have never been a fan of Ernest Hemingway, but The Old Man and the Sea is a truly classical story.
Set in Cuba during the 1960's, an old fisherman named Santiago seeks to catch fish: a feat which he has not accomplished in eighty-four days. Outlasted by successful fishermen with better equipment, Santiago can only hope to catch fish the old-fashioned way with the help of his apprentice, a young boy named Manolin, whom the boy's parents eventually force to work on a different, more successful boat.
Santiago sets out to change his 'losing streak.' When a giant marlin takes his bait, he struggles with the great fish for several days until he finally catches it. To his great dismay, sharks that are by Santiago's boat attack the fish's body, and it is completely devoured, leaving only a skeleton.
With the skeleton as his only record of the great catch, Santiago returns to Cuba. What will happen to his apprentice, Manolin, as well as Santiago's well being after an apparent defeat by the sharks, is up to the reader to find out.
Hemingway conveyed a powerful message in a very short book. This story can be enjoyed by anyone who likes classical books or simply good reading in general.
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5: Sea Novel
This is about an old man's determination to catch a fish. In the story of the old man and the sea, a man shows that he can do what he sets out to do. The story shows his strong will and struggle against the weather, fatigue, pain and other elements that he encountered while at sea.
In the story, Santiago said, "A man can be destroyed, not defeated." I really like this statement. I think it is true. He faught to the end. Even when the sharks attacked his fish, he didn't give up. He still tried to protect the fish. He uses every method that he can think of not to be defeated by his enemy.
The old man called the sea "la mar" which is masculine. He liked fishing and baseball. What I like about the old man is his dream. He always dreams about a lion. It's in a beautiful gold sea in Africa. I say I like it because not very many people dream about such beautiful places.
In the end, the old man did catch the fish and made it back to his village. However, his physical conditionwas nearly distroyed. With his determination, he proved to the people of the village, the boy and himself that he was able to accomplish his dream in "La mar."
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