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Summary: A microcosm of the world!
Review: This book is a microcosm of the world. The author uses the sea to portray life. At times life can be easy, and at times the ocean can be gentle. At times life can be hard, and at times the ocean can be violent. When the little bird landed on the old mans boat, he told him that the buzzards would get the little bird soon. In other words, if you are frail and fragil person you will not make it in life.
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Summary: The Old Man and the Sea was heartwarming and very symbolic!
Review: The book was very captivating, and it kept you extremely interested. You never know what's going to happpen to the old man next, you hope everything works out, but deep down you know what's in store for Santiago. The young boy in the book shows lots of maturity, which I think was really nice because most young boys are not able to show that level of maturity until a later age. I thought this was a well writen book.
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Summary: I believe it had an intriging implied meaning.
Review: The old man in the sea had a very intriging implied meaning, yet the story line dragged on. It is a spirit lifting book. I believe that it can teach the human race not to be materialistic, and that there are much more important things in life.
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Summary: The Best Book I Have Ever Read in My Life
Review: Santiago represents his times: a Cuban-American immigrant who has a passion baseball and fishing. He is a warrior, a fighter, a champion who overcomes all obstacles to win. He is an elderly man who uses every last ounce of strength to win a fight with Mother Nature, and beats the odds.Sounds like a good book, huh? I didn't even tap the symbolizm (Jesus-like figure, etc.) And best of all, it is short and easy reading. I definitely reccomend it.
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Summary: Que Bella
Review: This book is so beautiful. Most of Hmeingway's books are "macho" and kind of get boring with all the blood , gore, and masculinity. This story was different. Although it has aspects of adventure, it really was more a story of overcoming odds, and doing something you set out to do. At the end, even though his fish gets eaten by sharks, he at least knows that he did it, and could do it again. I wonder if the lions he dreams about stand for his hopes and dreams. At the end, he still dreams about the lions. He hasn't given up hope. Claire, age 15, read this for a school project and because I love to read.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: Somebody read me The Old Man and the Sea. It was the most riveting novel I have read or heard in a very long time. Hemmingways referalls to "The great Dimaggio" touched me on how baseball was interwoven in a battle for a fish and eventual destruction of Santiago's prize
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Summary: MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO RATED THIS BOOK POORLY.
Review: If you are under 18, you should not read this book. You will not be able to respect it for its craft. If you are looking for an action book, do not read this book; you will not find action here. If you are looking for simple symbolism, do not read this book. You won't be able to understand the struggle and tragedy written within the book's pages unless you yourself have experienced true hardships. There is a special branch of authors who can transcend melodrama. Hemingway is one of those writers whose word choice is so simple that people will look at it and think "I could've written that," but you didn't. He did. His craft rivals that of Salinger and deserves to be read with an educated mind. There is a message in this book. It is truly a sad, wonderful story; utterly romantic. Anyone suffering from boredom while reading this book just cannot open their eyes to the craft of true writing.
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Summary: Easy to read, easy to empathize
Review: I feel this book is why I try in the face of failure. This book is simply not about an old man and his battles, it is about fighting the lonely feelings, the doubts, and adversity. Please read this for your own sake. Go on. Go get this book. It won't take long to read. Read it for your own d#mn good.
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Summary: A Hard To Grasp Book, but Worth The Read.
Review: At first, I thought this was the most boring book I had ever read. I knew there had to be some more to it because no one writes a book about a big fish and then it is destroyed. After have a long discussion with a friend, I relized Hemingway used the bible as his background. I couldn't exactly tell you how, but it ties in with God. If you read, you see that the old man's hands get hurt & bleed, just as if they were nailed to a cross. I think the old man represented Christ. I'm not really sure what exactly the fish was, but as you notice the sharks keep eating the fish away. It now makes much more sense. I am sure when I return to school, my teacher will give a full explination. I would recommed you think the book over before you give such harsh judgement. He didn't win the Nobel Prize for an awful book!
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Summary: A fisherman tries to catch a very big fish.
Review: I think this book is not for young people to read. It will become a borring book for them. Hemingway is a very good writer. In this book he makes the story too long.
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