The Old Man and the Sea Author: Ernest Hemingway Publisher: China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Press

Introduction
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 named Santiago, and the supporting role is a child named Manolin. The old fisherman, who was in his twilight years, did not catch a single fish for 84 days, but he still refused to admit defeat. Instead, he was full of fighting spirit and finally caught a big marlin, 18 feet long and weighing 1,500 pounds, on the 85th day. The big fish dragged the boat into the sea, but the old man still held on to it. Even though there was no water, no food, no weapons, no assistants, and his left hand was cramped, he was not discouraged at all. After two days and two nights, he finally killed the big fish and tied it to the side of the boat. But many sharks immediately came to snatch his trophy. He killed them one by one, and in the end only a broken tiller was left as a weapon. As a result, the big fish still could not escape the fate of being eaten up, and finally, the old man dragged back a fish skeleton exhausted. He went home and lay on the bed, and had to find the good old days in his dreams to forget the cruel reality.
About the Author
Hemingway (1899-1961) was a famous American novelist in the first half of the 20th century and a representative writer of the "Lost Generation" at that time. On the one hand, he inherited the realistic tradition of Mark Twain, and on the other hand, he innovated in his creative ideas and methods, forming a unique style. His representative works include "The Sun Also Rises", "A Farewell to Arms", "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "The Old Man and the Sea", etc.