Old Man and the Sea Research Assignment The Pulitzer Prize is an award which notes distinguished writers in any field of literature. A writer can follow in any subject, whether it be journalistic, fictional, poetic, or any other of the many sub-genres of writing, and still be able to apply for the award. The history behind this award of academia involves a man (surprisingly) named Joseph Pulitzer. Pulitzer was well-regarded in the late 19th century for his journalistic jousting “against dishonest governments, [he was viewed as] a fierce, hawk-like competitor who did not shrink from sensationalism in circulation struggles, and a visionary who richly endowed his profession,” (Topping 5). He was a major impact to writing, inspiring many a journalist,
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“Old” might signify the end of a long journey - a parallel to life itself - while “man” could be taken in a more literal stance. J. E. Cirlot explains in his Dictionary of Symbols that an old man usually symbolizes “ the personification of the age-old wisdom of humanity, or of the collective unconscious,” another possible meaning of “old man”. A worldly being, one who has lived a full life, one who understands how the world works. When speaking of renowned baseball players, the name “Joe DiMaggio” may possibly come to mind. Born 1914 in Martinez, California this man gained an engraved title on American History for setting “a major league record of hitting safely in 56 consecutive games between May 15 and July 16, 1941,” (McCormick 4). In 1943 DiMaggio enlisted in the army air force, serving as a morale-booster, playing for service baseball squads. During the summer of 1944 he was sent to Hawaii where he “spent several weeks in a Honolulu hospital suffering from stomach ulcers,” (Baldassaro 1). A stomach ulcer is a sore that grow in the stomach causing pain in the upper abdomen, nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms. Shortly after he was granted medical discharge and returned to the major
“Old” might signify the end of a long journey - a parallel to life itself - while “man” could be taken in a more literal stance. J. E. Cirlot explains in his Dictionary of Symbols that an old man usually symbolizes “ the personification of the age-old wisdom of humanity, or of the collective unconscious,” another possible meaning of “old man”. A worldly being, one who has lived a full life, one who understands how the world works. When speaking of renowned baseball players, the name “Joe DiMaggio” may possibly come to mind. Born 1914 in Martinez, California this man gained an engraved title on American History for setting “a major league record of hitting safely in 56 consecutive games between May 15 and July 16, 1941,” (McCormick 4). In 1943 DiMaggio enlisted in the army air force, serving as a morale-booster, playing for service baseball squads. During the summer of 1944 he was sent to Hawaii where he “spent several weeks in a Honolulu hospital suffering from stomach ulcers,” (Baldassaro 1). A stomach ulcer is a sore that grow in the stomach causing pain in the upper abdomen, nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms. Shortly after he was granted medical discharge and returned to the major