The Old Man And The Sea, 1952
(Ernest Hemingway)
This is the best introduction to Hemingway for readers young and old. It is a brief tale told simply yetittouches upon such classic themes as love, hope, determination, loss, and recovery. For young readers, the language is clear and concise: they will not need a dictionary close at hand. For older readers who have somehow avoided Hemingway, they will immediately appreciate his storytelling skills and his insight to the human condition. Both types of readers will undoubtly move on to other Hemingway tales such as "A Farewell To Arms" and "The Sun Also Rises."
"The old man And The Sea" is the tale of a Cuban fisherman who sets out on a fateful trip and catches a huge marlin in his small rowboat. Ecstatic, he manages to bring the fish in and begins the journeyback to his small village. Along the way, he battles the weather as well as the unpredictable wishes of the ocean. He encounters smaller predatory fish who are lured to his catch. In a real sense, he also battles with himself as he struggles to come to terms with his lot in life. He also expreriences the gamut of emotions ranging from from joy toanger, to frustration and despair.
"The Old Man And The Sea" can be appreciated on a variety of levels. It is at once an exciting adventure, a simple fishing story, aphyschological profile, and even a comment on politics. Asin all his writing, Hemingway's style forces the reader to pay strict attention to the narrator while also making the effort an easy and enjoyable one. An argument can also be made thatthis could serve as Hemingway's least masculine works. There is no macho pro-war stance or athletic bravado. This reflection oninternal, human emotions appeals to all.
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