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Summary: A True Classic
Review: The Old Man and the Sea is one of the most elegant stories ever written. I have read it twice and enjoyed it immensely both times. The writing has such grace and is so refined and perfect that I could not possibly imagine any sentence being rewritten for the better. The story is wonderful, and, like all great tales, it works on many levels. This is the best book Hemmingway ever wrote, the truest, the most well written. I know I will be reading it again and again throughout my life.
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Summary: Boring, boring, boring!
Review: I had to read this book for my honors english class and out of all of the books I've ever read, it was the most boring book ever! The constant struggle with the fish and all is not my idea of a good book.
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Summary: A fine tale
Review: This is one of the best short novels I have read. The realism and scenery put you in the boat with "The Old Man" and take you for a ride. Try reading it in the beach with the sound of the ocean setting the mood.
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Summary: A Great Book
Review: Even though I am only in middle school, I have read this book. Although I could not possibly understand all of the hidden meanings that Hemingway had put in, I loved the way the book was simple. The sentences were simple and you could understand what was happening easily! I plan to read this again in the future, and maybe next time, I'll have a better understanding of it.
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Summary: Fabulous
Review: The first time I read this book I was in the seventh grade, and it was understandable to me then. Each time I re-read the book I see it in greater depth, and more fully understand the symbols Hemingway uses. I recommend this book to anyone, regardless of age -- it is a must read!
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Summary: Terrible
Review: This was the most boring and pointless book I had ever read. I was forced to read it for English class a year back. The book has no point except that humans keep fighting no matter what. The old man is catching a fish for about 80 of the 127 pages. It's a very bad book that shouldn't have ever been published. I've never read any of Hemingway's other stuff and am not going to any time soon because of the lasting effect of this book.
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Summary: I felt like I was in the boat getting pulled out to sea!
Review: This is the first of many Hemingway novels that I will be reading. I never put this book down once. Hemingway writes in such amazing detail, that I felt as if I was sitting in the boat next to the old man watching everything play out in front of me, and I didn't want to miss anything. I felt as if the story might somehow change if I were to put it down and I needed to know what would happen next. I will be reading many more of Hemingways novels because of his ability to translate storytelling to written literature so effortlessly. I highly recommend this book!
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Summary: Nice Book
Review: Hemingway's answer to that other fish tale can't be understood or appreciated without reading Moby Dick.
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Summary: I didnt like it
Review: This was an extremely boring book to me. I had to read it for school in 8th grade,and I almost fell asleep reading it. I think a big part of it was that as an 8th grader i didnt understand a lot of the hidden meanings of the book. I didnt like it also because it was very slow going and the end is a dissapointment to me. Also, none of my friends liked it either
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Summary: Exceptional
Review: A great, simple tale of a man at sea. Brimming with Hemingway's brilliant symbols, this short novel is a must read. After reading it, I couldn't help but feel that the fish represented Hemingway's writing. Reading it gave me the feeling that after the critical failure of his last novel, Hemingway felt as the old man: Tired, alone, but struggling with his art. The sharks seem to vividly recapture the vicious criticisms shot at Hemingway from all sides following his most recent defeat. By the time the old man(and Hemingway) reach shore, there is nothing left but a few tales for the villagers. It is telling that Hemingway never wrote another novel after this one.
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