The Old Man and The Sea

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Summary: The Old Man and the Sea
Review: This book though short was very motivational. It is an excellent tale of how a man can overcome great tasks and survive terrible tragedies, while still having a will that is not defeated but rather presses on. The great task in this story is catching an extraordinary and noble fish. The tragedy however is having that great fish being stolen from Santiago, the fisherman, by hoards of blood lusting sharks. Santiago displays great courage and honor while he gets dragged out to sea by this gigantic fish. So if your looking for a good book to read and don't have a lot of time I recommend The Old Man and the Sea as an exceptional book for all ages.

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Summary: A Review of Old Man and the Sea
Review: I thought this book was interesting, but slow. I really like Hemingway's style of writing, using short declaritive sentences. I do have one complaint, this book could have been written in about 20 pages. It takes this man 100 pages to catch the 18 foot marlin. I thought the old man was crazy because he had an unusual habit of talking to himself. As I said though it's very slow I had trouble getting into the book. It also lacked a true climax.

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Summary: The Old Man and the Sea
Review: The Old man and the sea is a great book about a man who just lost the swing of things. All over his hands are the scars of fishing wires dug into his skin by enormus fish but none of which are fresh. He hasn't caught a fish in a good long time but there is still a boy who has faith in him. Eventually he does get the swing of things back and it is a great story to see how. I highly recomend this book to anyone who questions the power of faith. Judging from this book i would definetely check out more books from Ernest Hemingway.

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Summary: The Old Man and the Sea
Review: The Old Man and the Sea is great book about an old fisherman Santiago and his young friend Manolin. Santiago hasn't caught a fish for 84 days and Manolin's father decides that he should leave so he can work with more successful fishermen. But Manolin still visits him everyday and they talk about baseball, the Yankees, and Joe DiMaggio.

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Summary: The Old Man and the Sea
Review: The book is about an old man named Santiago who has been on a fishing slump for 84 days. Since, he hasn't caught any fish he is very poor, and all the people in town make fun of him except his trusted friend Manolin. Santiago then goes out to sea and goes on the journey of his life. I would recommend you to go and read this book and see what happens.

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Summary: The Old Man and the Sea
Review: The Old Man and the Sea is about a poor fisherman who hasn't caught a fish for 84 days, and needs to catch fish or he won't make money to get food. So,the old man goes on the journey of his life looking to catch a fish. I recommend you read this book and find out what happend to the poor old man.

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Summary: Perseverance
Review: The Old Man and the Sea id a great book that portrays perseverance very well. It is about an old man who goes out to sea and catches the biggest marlin he has ever seen. As he holds the line to catch it his back hurts from holding the line for so long, his hands bleed and get cut, and his shoulders also get deep cuts from holding the line over his shoulders. As he is in the process of catching the fish, he givves words of encouragement to himself. Finally, he catches the huge marlin. On his way back home he encounters an almost impossible obstacle. This book is great if you like short adventurous stories. I give this book 5 stars because I loved it. You should read it too!

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Summary: Hemingway's Last, but not Greatest Novel; Still Very Good
Review: Story: An old Cuban fisherman, dreaming of glory but hoping for at least a meal, catches a magnificent blue marlin, and struggles relentlessly to reel it in and get it to land, only to have the sharks devour it along the way. A hollow victory? Each reader must decide.

Commentary: While not Hemingway's greatest work, this is one of his most memorable ones. It's a bit more poetic and metaphorical than his earlier work. The clear, minimalist writing style of Hemingway still shines through.

Suggestion: If you enjoy this book, read "Blue Road to Atlantis" which is the same story, but told from the fish's point of view. I think it's even better than "The Old Man and the Sea".

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Summary: Hemmingway Strikes Again
Review: Santiago is an old man who loves to fish. He dreams about catching a large fish and returning to his former days of fishing glory. He goes out one day to fish and catches a large marlin. The long struggle between the man and marlin begins.
After a long time at sea,the marlin dies. Sharks are attracted to the blood, and despite Santiago's best efforts, the sharks eat most of the great fish. The old man is left with only its carcass and returns to shore.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel by Ernest Hemmingway. His use of personification with the sea was a brilliant move. I alos enjoyed the challenge of Santiago versus the odds. He is a character that you feel you instantly know and like. I give this book 4 stars and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading a stirring story about the challenges that mold and makes us how we truly are.

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Summary: Great adventure
Review: This is a great adventure story. I have read it many times over and have always been enthralled by this wonderful story. People of all ages will enjoy this book and others like it. Put it on your book list right away if you are looking for a good book with lots of adventure.