The story of The Old Man and the Sea is set in Cuba in the middle of the 20th century. The protagonist is an old fisherman in San Diego, and the supporting role is a child named Manorine. The dying fisherman didn't catch a fish for 84 days in a row and almost starved to death; But he still refuses to admit defeat and is full of the spirit of struggle. Finally, on the 85th day, he caught a marlin 18 feet long and 1500 pounds. The big fish dragged the boat to the sea, but the old man still clung to it. Even without water, food, weapons, assistants and cramps in his left hand, he was not discouraged at all. After two days and two nights, he finally killed the big fish and tied it to the boat. But many little sharks immediately came to snatch his booty; He killed them one by one, leaving only a broken tiller as a weapon. As a result, big fish can't escape the fate of being eaten up. Finally, the old man dragged back a pair of fish bones exhausted. He went home to lie in bed and had to look for the good old days from his dreams to forget the cruel reality.

Although the old fisherman was old, he was unlucky and failed. But he still keeps working hard, and he can win by failure. This novel shows a struggling outlook on life. Even in the face of unconquerable nature, people can still win spiritually. Maybe the result is failure, but in the process of struggle, we can see how a person can become an indomitable spirit.

Thoughts to be expressed by the author in The Old Man and the Sea. Through the image of Santiago, the author enthusiastically praised the indestructible spiritual strength of human beings in the face of difficulties and hardships. The child is ready to go out to sea with the old man again. He must learn all the "skills" of the old man, which symbolizes that the "invincible" spirit of mankind will be passed down from generation to generation. Santiago is the symbol of the perfect man that Hemingway admired: strong, generous, kind and full of love. Even if he fails in the arena of life, he is still a spiritual strong man and a "tough guy" in the face of irreversible fate. "Tough guy" is a common theme in Hemingway's works and a common figure in his works. They are still strong and unyielding in the face of great external pressure and bad luck, and even die. Although they failed, they maintained human dignity and courage and had the demeanor of winners. I haven't been educated about love, but you can say it here.