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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.
"We must kill our brothers"
I really enjoyed the movie (1990) with Anthony Quinn as Santiago. So I decided it was time to read the book. Well I found the book and the movie paralleled pretty well. How ever I was getting bored with the book. He kept going on and on about Joe Dimaggio's bone spur.
There were a few places that made me squeamish. One such place is when he gutted a dolphin and had his face stuck in it.
The story is too short to go into detail without revealing the surprises; however it is about (you guessed it) an old fisherman, that should be over the hill, going out to sea from Cuba to catch fish. He has 84 days of bad luck and with any luck this is about to change (or is it?)
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One of the greatest stories of all time
Ernest Hemingway was one of the greatest writers of all time, and Old Man and the Sea is one of his greatest works. The story is simple and compelling, as all of his greatest works are, but this one stands out because anybody can see themselves in either the old man, the boy, or even the fish. Once you pick this book up and start reading, the story will envelope you and make it hard to put down. This story is great for students of any age because it is simple enough for young readers and complex and multi-faceted enough for advanced readers. It can be read for a great story about a man in an effort to catch a fish, almost as a child's book, but can be read as a battle of man vs. nature, or even as far as a struggle within a man's own soul. Whatever is read into this story, it is a great work of literature at all of these levels. It will not disappoint any student, teacher, or recreational reader. The stories about what this book means to the world are far longer than the book itself.
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