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Summary: Good Earnest Hemingway
Review: This was a good book. Look, Ernest Hemingway has a different style of writing. His style is unusual, but unique and refreshing...like a breath of fresh air. He writes simply, though he doesn't always get to the point straight off. It was relaxing to read this book - there aren't any confusing sub-plots - there's also hardly any dialogue. If you want to read a classic, this is the one. The Old Man and The Sea is easy to understand and you can read it in a couple hours. There's also a soul to this novel hidden between the lines and an aura that lingers after you finish it - for me, in any case. There's as much symbolism as you want - or as little. One message of warning: You'll either love the novel, or you'll hate it - I'm sure there are a few exceptions - including myself. I thought it was good and somewhat insightful, no more.
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Summary: A study of the human spirit
Review: This book was so intense I was exhausted when I finished it but at the same time exhilarated by it's triumphant ending. This book is not about a man catching a fish, it is about perseverence, inner strength and most important of all - true friendship.
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Summary: This book was boring to me
Review: This book was boring because it said the same thing over and over. This book was about a old man Telling a story about a fish and nobody believed him and one day he cautch the fish he was telling everbody about and by the time he got to land he had nothing but bones.
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Summary: Somtimes I would get lost in the story.
Review: I liked reading this book. I was always trying to think what was going to happen next. Most of the time it had me wanting to now what was going to happen. When he caught the fish I thought he was going to get the fish on the boat easily. I don't think I would try that hard to caught the fish. When he describ the fish it drew a every vivid picture in my head. I didn't think he was going to live. When he finly caught the fish I thought he was going to make it back. I think for how old he was he strong to caught large fish and not be dragged in.Seth Hahlen
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Summary: A book with a lesson for life.
Review: A great book but one that takes a lot of thought. Santiago is an excellent example of a man with true mettle. He strives; he loses. He strives again; he loses. But he keeps striving. The old man is a true picture of the human spirit at its best. Santiago is not defeated; in his own mind he is a winner. He has a true friend in the boy. He has a job that he is dedicated to and loves even though some days are tough. { It reminds me of teaching sometimes} He is a man at peace with himself. He's given it his best shot!
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Summary: Exceptional book, if you're smart and catch the point!!.
Review: I read this book and a first, I thought it was boring, but then when I realized the real meaning, I was amazed. This book has instigated me to read other hemingway books, like FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS, and farewell to arms.
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Summary: A Story of a lesson
Review: The Old Man and The Sea was a good book, because it teaches you, that no matter how others look at you, you can still be successful. Just Do your best and life is not always called luck! It is the hard work that brings you to your future!
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Summary: the old man and sea
Review: Feeling this book with you heart, you will learned something from it.
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Summary: One of the finest short stories ever written
Review: The realism of the main character and the intensity of his predicements makes this one of the best short stories ever written. Don't listen to the nay sayers. Besides, would you listen to someone that writes something like, "this book is a fine book to read if you like reading."
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Summary: Very good book. Read it
Review: I had to read this book for my english class. I thought that this was a great book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that can read. It is a very basic book and very simple to read. Hemingway is a genius. There is nothing else to say.
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