The Old Man And The Sea. Ernest Hemingway. 1952. Charles Scribner's Sons. 132 pages. Source (purchased Betterworldbooks.com)
First sentence: He was an old man that fished alone in a skiff in the Gulf Stream and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish.
Plot: It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. Using the simple, powerful language of a fable, Hemingway takes the timeless themes of courage in the face of defeat and personal triumph won from loss and transforms them into a magnificent twentieth-century classic.
My thoughts: From the beginning I felt sorry for this old Cuban man. He's all alone except for this very thoughtful boy who brings him food without making him feel like a charity case. Good kid!
Now he's out at sea, alone, fishing and he hooks the biggest fish he has every caught. It's a struggle for days! Me being the worrier that I am fretted through most of the story. Will he be lost at sea, will this fish capsize his little boat?
If I go into much more I will spoil the story for you. It was a good little read though. I read it in just two sittings.
Now he's out at sea, alone, fishing and he hooks the biggest fish he has every caught. It's a struggle for days! Me being the worrier that I am fretted through most of the story. Will he be lost at sea, will this fish capsize his little boat?
If I go into much more I will spoil the story for you. It was a good little read though. I read it in just two sittings.
Looks like a good book to curl up with with and enjoy a cup of coffee . Hugs and blessings , Cindy
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