MY REVIEW ON ‘THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA’
In this Novella, Hemingway tells about struggle of Santiago. He has depicted the picture of Santiago as poor and unlucky fisherman. All the dialogues of the novella are simple but symbolic. He has gone in search of fish for his pride or shut the mouth of other fisherman because, other fisherman of that village blame that he is not expert in his work. So, we can say that 84 days are inspiration for him.
Manolin said that ‘I will become your luck.’ But his father don’t like that, his boy goes with unlucky person. Through this dialogue he picturised our social and cultural condition that if we do something our social customs don’t give us permission. In the middle of the sea, he pulls the fish but he never loss the mental power and start dreaming about his past life when he was young or strong. Even the dream of lion gives him confidence and make him sure that ‘you can do this old man.’
Sharks as symbol of loss, when we do hard work at that time many sharks (human beings) will come and tried to break down our thoughts. So, we can say that it is totally symbolic.
Darshangi, your views about social situations are very real. People can not avoid superstitions, true. You have found out the success principles from the Novella.
ReplyDeleteWell-built interpretation that you have given in the form of the blog. Which factor does play the crucial role in the life of the old man, luck or struggle, as per your views?
ReplyDeleteThanks Mahesh, to give me a comment and also for interesting question.
ReplyDeleteI think luck is important than struggle because, Santiago has done all thing which was in his hand but his destiny was not with him. We cannot say that he was poor or he don't work hard.If you have another answer than give me proper suggestion.