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    Stylistic analysis of “The Old Man and the Sea” Plot construction The plot of the novel is very strong, well-knit and well-arranged although the novel is not separated into episodes. There is a convincing opening, middle and an end. Everything is brilliantly portrayed providing the whole lot required for the attentiveness of the reader. Hemingway’s iceberg method displays in the uncommon use of dialogue tags and a plot that does not expose ample about the characters or the setting. The actual…

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    of friendship can even extend into the world of literature, where characters can go against any prior restriction to help a friend. Through the supporting actions and respectful manner of Manolin, a young fisherman, Ernest Hemingway’s, The Old Man and the Sea, shows how necessary it is for one to value his own individual responsibility and ability to rebel, in order to provide and care for a friend. Manolin’s respect and love towards Santiago, his mentor, explains for his constant care in…

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    The Old Man and the Sea, he utilizes much imagery to support the perusers understanding of the back rub he is attempting to depict. The Old Man and the Sea isn't simply a book about an old man and the ocean. There are numerous concealed implications to it. Every component speaks to distinctive things. The marlin, for instance, speaks to quality, excellence and the last test we all go however. The lions in his fantasies look like youth, flexibility, furthermore quality. Santiago, the old man,…

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    it is the presence of perseverance, sacrifice, and personal strength in the times of devastating difficulties that can truly make any ordinary individual cable of heroic deeds of any size. This is reflected in Ernest Hemingway’s novel ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ (), Tom Hooper’s film…

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    their lives. Some struggle more than others. In the Old Man and the Sea, Santiago, an old man, had probably one of the most difficult struggles in his life, physically and mentally. He fought between life and death with the largest fish anybody had ever seen. In the end, he lost his fish to sharks who mutilated the fish. He still killed all of the sharks but he felt defeated because he fought so much and still didn’t obtain what he hoped for. The old man also had the pride and dignity of even…

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    Myths are usually used to convey some type of lesson or theme. Some stories, like Siegfried for example, have biblical allusion or symbolism. Even stories, aside from myths, have biblical allusion. For example, In Ernest Hemingway's novel “The Old Man and the Sea” the title references Noah and the Ark. But allusions don’t always have to be biblical. Some allusions can be from other media and used to convey another meaning. Siegfried (and most other legends) can have many themes. One of…

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    appreciated. However, after having spent enough time with it to fully comprehend its meaning, I realize that symbols and their deep significance bring the novella to the unachievable level of acme of perfection. The Old Man and the Sea isn't just a book about an old man and the sea. I have noticed numerous symbols in the novella. They are exquisitely located on purpose in different parts of the story. I had to reread same pages umpteen times to figure out the meaning behind Hemingway’s…

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    It is easy when you are beaten when he wrote the old man and the sea (1951), Hemingway was completely out of touch with the rest of the American society. Do you agree? Earnest Miller Hemingway was born the second of six children in Oak Park, Illinois, on July 21, 1899. He was one of the most significant American authors of the Twentieth century. His novels and short fictions have left an indelible mark on the literary production of the United States and the world. Although most often remembered…

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    this article focuses on the viewpoints from a variety of writers, it is mutually agreed that Hemingway is “one of the finest prose stylist” and greatest skillful master as an author. Such fine elements are clearly defined in his novel “The Old Man and the Sea”, a powerful and compact masterpiece that defines the essence of Hemingway’s style, and captures his prose at its best. Hemingway’s writing style is sparse and effective. Sentences are short, sharp to the point, and have very little way to…

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    we know, are the times we end up in trouble. American author, Ernest Hemingway, demonstrates this idea through the character Santiago in his work, The Old Man and the Sea. Santiago is a poor fisherman that lives in a very poor village in Cuba. He has gone 84 days without successfully bringing a fish back to shore, but everyday he goes back out to sea in an effort to prove to himself…

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