The Old Man and the Sea

By: Ernest Hemingway
Genre: Short Story/Fiction
Stars: 2 out of 5
It has been eighty-four days since the old man caught a fish. After a morning with a boy, the old man sets out to find a perfect fish. Venturing to far from shore, the old man snags a fish that is bigger than his skiff. The marlin begins dragging the old man and his skiff further and further into the sea. Bound and determined to bring this catch home, the old man never gives up being towed and harpoons the marlin. On the way home sharks begin attacking the carcass because of the scent it has left behind. After trying with desperation to fend off the sharks, the old man returns to shore with nothing but a skeleton left.

The Old Man and the Sea is another classic I have never read, as well as any Hemingway for that matter. I must admit that I did not particularly care for Hemingway’s style of narration. It was too repetitive and so made the story boring. I can understand why people fell in love with his writing style but honestly it did nothing for me. I am just thankful I never had to read this when I was younger because I am positive I would have never had the patience to finish it. Maybe I need to read another one of Hemingway’s novels to appreciate him and his works.