I joined our community reserve club. Just after my initially assembly and becoming forced to read a book I couldn’t stand — I was assigned “The Outdated Male and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway.
I didn’t take pleasure in reading through “The Aged Gentleman and the Sea” in superior faculty at all. The times in the boat fighting to get the massive fish dragged. I was taking into consideration dropping out of e book club.
Surprisingly, decades later on, I actually appreciated the reserve. I guess I have a far better standpoint with age. Maybe I discover with the previous male.
I also learned a lot from the neighbor who chose the reserve and led the dialogue. She was comprehensively prepared. She experienced web pages of typed notes, went by Hemingway’s lifestyle and explained to us the ebook gained the Pulitzer and Novel prizes, and that 5 million copies marketed in 48 hrs in 1951.
I asked my son’s girlfriend her interpretation of the symbolism of “The Old Man and the Sea.” She’s a Lit main and amazing.
I’ve browse about Christian allegories in the e book this sort of as two days and evenings in the boat and returning residence on the third working day. This signifies the resurrection of Christ. Other Christian metaphors had been Santiago’s bloody fingers to the stigmata and him carrying the mast, like Christ carried the cross. In the conclusion, Santiago lies down and falls asleep with his arms out to and his knees off to the side.
This is what my son’s girlfriend despatched me when I asked her about the metaphors:
I shared the estimate with the club and they had a superior laugh and then went on to discuss additional metaphors.
What are your feelings on “The Previous Person and the Sea?” Was is demanded studying in school? Did you get pleasure from it? Do you imagine Hemingway DID use metaphors or not?