Ernest Hemingway’s the old man and the sea takes you on a three day journey into the sea with an old fisherman Santiago on his skiff. The fisherman lacking the agility of youth, without any catch for 84 days sets out the next day far off the coast into the sea to put an end to his unlucky streak.
“Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.”
The character of the old man is acutely reflected in the above lines. Hemingway in this novella has described the old man’s dedication, perseverance, hard work and unbelievable courage throughout this journey, up close.
Also by virtue of the dreams of the old man Hemingway paints a very beautiful and subtle picture of the desires of the old man - still relishing his past, the vigor and strength of his youth. His unending bravery in hardest of times and the description of past life indubitably portrays him as a warrior. Hemingway, also has masterfully described the profundity and vastitude of the sea and the beautiful marine life.
The book’s essence lies in its simple and yet powerful language, the words form a picture in your mind and take you a million miles away. Hemingway has weighted each word and there is not a word too many
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