老人与海英语语录

To the extent that you can believe the author, Ernest Hemingway said that there were no symbols in the novel. That it was just an elaboration of a story he overheard in a bar when he lived either in Key West or Cuba. To the extent that you can believe what others have seen in the novel, the lions on the beach either represent the strength of youth which is compared with the age and lack of strength of the old man (his cramped hand). Or, to the extent that Hemingway always included a certain amount of autobiography in his writing, the lions might represent his various safaris to Africa when he was younger to hunt lions. The episode of the arm-wresting could be another symbol of the vigor of youth as opposed to the lack of vigor of old age. Or it could be a referecne to when Hemingway would box local amateurs in Cuba to give them a few pointers.

老人与海英语语录

Other things people have picked out are the little bird that lands on the old man's skiff as a symbol of the dove that returns to the ark in the Bible as a symbol of the end of a voyage. The scene of the old man returning to his shack with the mast acrohis shoulders as a symbol of Christ carrying the croto the crucifixtion. The fish as a symbol of goal that the old man struggles to attain and then keep, but which is then taken away from him. And the sharks as a symbol of the forces of nature that man must struggle with but which must eventually defeat him.

But, in spite of all of these images, remember that Hemingway did not call his book the Old man and the Sharks or the Old Man and the Marlin, even though these might seem to be more appropriate, and even though he was very particular with the titles of his books. He called it the Old Man and the Sea, almost as if everything else in it was secondary to these two "characters." Afterall, the old man was a fisherman all of his life, so how unusual was if for him to hook and then lose a fish? Even an encounter with sharks was probably not unheard of. So,except for the old man as an example of the finiteneof men, and the sea as an example of the infiniteneof nature, IMO, there really aren't any symbols that Hemingway included in order to enhance the work. II. by Nathan Kotas The Old Man and The Sea I read this book for the first time in high school and I remembered it just as well as if I had read it yesterday. As I read it again I remembered some of the same language, especially the old man talking to his hands. Cursing his left hand when it cramped up on him like it was a separate part of himself and had a mind of its own was particularly interesting.

We can see immediately in the beginning of the book that this old man is in a struggle to catch fish and hasn't done so for eighty four days. He leaves early on the eighty fifth day and by himself which is important because it defines the journey. He seems to be the pinnacle of the Hemingway hero, a culmination of a life time of writing that comes together in the portrait of Santiago. He is old, unlucky, humble despite is glorious past of fishing and el champion, trying to do the most he can from his weathered body. He has lived so much that he does not need to dwell on the past events or people he shared it with and is perfectly happy reading about baseball and dreaming about lions on the beach in Africa.

The struggle between the marlin is a beautiful depiction of courage and resilience, but I begin to wonder who is hooked into who. The old man and the fish are one and their lives become connected through that line as they live each moment according to the other's actions. Even the old man is not sure who is better, him or the marlin, and he mentions several times they are not that different. And whether or not the sharks ate his fish, it only matters that the old man brought him to the boat and defeated him. III.

The Old Man and the Sea? The Old Man and the Sea?is a heroic tale of mans strength pitted against forces he cannot control. It is a tale about an old Cuban fisherman and his three-day battle with a giant Marlin. Through the use of three prominent themes; friendship, bravery, and Christianity; the Old Man and the Sea?strives to teach important life lessons to the reader.

The relationship between the old man and the boy is introduced early in the story. They are unlikely companions; one is old and the other young, yet they share an insuperable amount of respect and loyalty for each other. Santiago does not treat Manolin as a young boy but rather as an equal. Age is not a factor in their relationship. Manolin does not even act as a young boy; he is mature and sensitive to Santiago feelings. He even offers to go against his parent wishes and accompany Santiago on his fishing trips. Santiago is viewed as an outcast in his village because he has not caught any fish for more than eighty-four days and is therefore nlucky? NonetheleManolin is loyal to Santiago and even when his parents forbid him he wants to help his friend.

Their conversations are comfortable, like that of two friends who have known each other for their whole lives. When they speak it is usually about baseball or fishing, the two things they have most in common. Their favorite team is the Yankees and Santiago never loses faith in them even when the star player, Joe DiMaggio is injured with a heel spur. In this way Santiago not only teaches Manolin about fishing but also about important characteristics such as faith.

In the story Santiago bravery is unsurpassed but it is not until he hooks the reat fish?that we truly see his valor and perseverance. Through Santiago actions Hemingway teaches the reader about bravery and perseverance in the face of adversity. He demonstrates that even when all is lost and seems hopelea willful heart and faith will overcome anything. Santiago had lost his Luckiness?and therefore the respect of his village. Through the description of his cabin we also suspect that Santiago is a widower. Although Santiago has had many troubles he perseveres. He has faith in Manolin, in the Yankees, in Joe DiMaggio, and most importantly in himself. This is perhaps his greatest attribute because without it he would never have had the strength to persevere and defeat the giant Marlin.

Faith is not the only thing that drives his perseverance. Santiago also draws upon his past victories for strength. After he hooked the Marlin he frequently recalled his battle with a native in what he called he hand game.?It was not just an arm wrestling victory for him it was a reminder of his youthful days. His recollections of this event usually proceeded a favorite dream of his in which he saw many lions on a peaceful shore. These lions represented him when he was young and strong and could overcome any challenge. Although he was an old man and his body was no longer like it used to be his heart was still great and he eventually defeated the Marlin. Santiago perseverance and bravery are further illustrated when he tries to fight off the sharks. He was a fisherman all his life and therefore he knew that the fate of his catch was inevitable yet he persisted to fight the sharks. The battle between him and the sharks was about principles not a mere fish. Santiago was still a great warrior at heart and warriors fight until the end.

One of the greatest and most obvious symbolisms in the story is Christianity. From the beginning of the story the reader is shown a unique relationship between Santiago and Manolin. Their relationship parallels that of Christ and his disciples. Manolin is Santiago disciple and Santiago teaches Manolin about fishing and life. One of the greatest lessons that Santiago gives is that of a si-mp-le faith. ave faith in the Yankees my son.?This type of faith reflects the basic principles of Christianity.

Hemingway description of Santiago further illustrates Christian symbolism. Hemingway gives a reference to the nail-pierced hands of Christ by stating that Santiago ands had deep creased scars.? Hemingway also parallels Santiago suffering to that of Christ by stating that settled ?against the wood and took his suffering as it came.?Even more profound is the description of Santiago response when he saw the sharks, ust a noise such a man might make, involuntarily feeling the nail go through his hands and into the wood.?Further symbolism is shown when Santiago arrives home and carries the mast acrohis shoulders as Christ carried the croto Calvary. Also, like Christ, Santiago could not bare the weight and collapsed on the road. When he finally reached his cabin e slept face down on the newspa-pe-rs with his arms out straight and the palms of his hands up.? Hemingway puts these themes together in such a way that they do not conflict with each other. He does allow Christianity to be a more dominant theme than the other but instead makes it more symbolic than intentional. He does not smother the relationship between the old man and the young boy but instead separates them for a large part of the story. Finally, he does not make Santiago bravery a central them by highlighting his weaknesses. In the end the old mans perseverance and faith pay off. He finally gains the respect of the village and succeeds in teaching Manolin the lessons of faith and bravery.

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