can u tell a SHORT BOOK REVIEW OF THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
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What is the story like?
Santiago is an old fisherman who has gone 84 days without fishing. He has now been termed as “salao” by the local people, which means that he is suffering from the worst form of unluckiness.
Once a sturdy and healthy man, he was great at his job and would always catch the best fish. Now, he is an old and poor man with nothing much to keep his days and mind occupied.
Even the boy whom he loves dearly and had trained well is now forbidden by his parents to work with the old man because of his unlucky strike.
Manolin, the young boy, however, loves Santiago and cares for him. He often brings him food and tea and they talk about all things under the sun especially Santiago’s favourite – the American baseball.
Determined to change his luck and bring home a catch big enough to get the town talking, the old man sets out on the sea on the 85th day. He goes out into the Gulf Stream and his bait soon gets taken by a big fish which he supposes is a Marlin.
But, the fish will not relent so easily. The old man is also determined and won’t let go easily. What follows is a fight for life with both sides being equally brave and determined.
“But man is not made for defeat,” he said. “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.”
How good are the characters?
The characters are one of the most honest and brave ones that I have come across in a book in recent times.
Santiago, the old man is strong willed. Though his body is weakened by the number of years he has seen, the same cannot be said about his resolve. That he is old schooled in his manners and in his treatment of the nature’s elements only adds to his charms. Unlike, many younger fishermen he respects the sea and calls her La Mar, a term of endearment.
“But the old man always thought of her as feminine and as something that gave or withheld great favours, and if she did wild or wicked things it was because she could not help them. The moon affects her as it does a woman, he thought.”
Santiago, for me, was a character that cannot be equaled. His respect for the Marlin is also noteworthy. Though he is determined to prevail, he still respects the fish and apologizes to it profusely. He calls it noble and brave, and sometimes laments about the futility of such an existence, which makes people do such horrible things to nature’s beautiful creatures.
The author’s writing style
I consider myself quite incompetent to comment on the author’s writing style. The author chooses a very simple story and turns it into a masterpiece. If that is not wonderful, I don’t know what else is.
I also liked the way a non-human i.e. the Marlin plays such an important role in the book.
The life lessons which the old man teaches while battling for his own existence is also something to look forward to in this book.
What I absolutely loved?
Undoubtedly, the climax is the best part of the book but more about that in the following paragraphs.
What did I not like?
The Old Man and the Sea is a difficult read for somebody who isn’t familiar with all the fishing jargons, methods, techniques and equipment. This is probably one of the reasons most readers find it difficult to finish the book.
It also means that once you are through the book you emerge as a more informed reader. I personally found myself googling for a lot of information throughout the course of the book, and that is something that really makes me happy.
What about the climax?
The climax is what makes this book a winner. The magic of The Old Man and the Sea lies in its tragic ending and that is what elevates the book to its classic status.
The climax is mind boggling and, in the end, if you are a sensitive and emotional reader like me, you cannot help but shed a tear or two for the old man Santiago and his undying spirit.
How good was the entertainment quotient?
The book, though a short read, is not an easy one. It takes time for the reader to get into it and it is also perceptibly slow towards the middle, but that doesn’t take away the entertainment quotient.
Finishing the book does require some effort but, in the end, it is worth every minute that you spend reading it.
Pick up the book if
The book is often featured in the “100 books to read in a lifetime” list, do you need any other reason apart from that?
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Explanation:
The Old Man and the Sea is a short novel written by the American author Ernest Hemingway in 1951 in Cuba, and published in 1952.It was the last major work of fiction by Hemingway that was published during his lifetime. One of his most famous works, it tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who struggles with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Cuba.