Hemingway once said that when we pay attention to the images of the old man and Marin in this work, we can't ignore the position of children in the work. Because the child's image is also the result of the author's painstaking efforts. Although I found the old people's living environment awkward at first, I still felt warm when reading it. Because children are as gentle as the virgin, can we perceive a gradual change in the image of "tough guy" from children? In his later years, he needs more care and attention, whether it is Hai himself or San Diego. Children don't allow old people to go fishing before eating; The child covers the old man with the quilt that has been pulled; When the marlin was fighting, the old man thought several times, "If only the child were here." When the child saw the old man come back, he cried three times and asked others not to disturb him.

What does the marlin in the author's eyes symbolize?

This is the most controversial focus in his works. On the one hand, the sea has never been stingy with any adjectives such as "graceful" and "leisurely", or even "they don't deserve to eat it". From here, we can find the respect of the old people for their opponents. On the other hand, the old man is trying to kill it.

As far as the environment of the sea at that time was concerned (critics didn't think much of the sea and thought it couldn't write anything), the symbolic meaning of marlin should not be that simple!

Is there a better explanation that marlin is just a perfunctory by the opponent?

The ending is quite charming, only showing the tip of the iceberg!

Why does the sea make travelers mistake that skeleton for a shark's skeleton? ?

The old man dreamed of lions as he wished. What does this symbolize? If it symbolizes strength and champion, how can you explain this description? When the old man was a child, he was on the beach in Africa. "Lions and kittens on the beach are usually playing", hehe! ! ! !

Old people want to see the gentle side of things while recalling their "champion" style! ! ! ! ! ! !