At the end of the story, you're either able to understand the old man or you are not. ![]() There is a lot of profound sadness in this short novel. The narrative composed of simple sentences makes you feel like you’re reading some simplified old fairy-tale, but that is only an illusion. The story is only seemingly simple and straight-forward. As adults we can find new depth in this story. As a child, one is simply (and understandably) not able to relate to the experience of growing old- not in a way an adult can. What makes this story deep is not some symbol of analogy, but the incredibly insightful psychological and spiritual portrayal of one old man. It is a story about an old man catching fish, simple as that. Why? Because of the story itself? Because of some complex analogy? No, I actually don't believe there is a single analogy or symbolism in this story. ![]() Needless to say, I wasn't able to fully comprehend this story in fourth grade. ![]() Hardly surprising, because it is a part of curriculum for 4th graders. The Old Man and The Sea was the first thing I've read by Hemingway.
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