The Old Man and the Sea is a classic novel written  by Ernest Hemingway in 1951. It is considered to be the last major work by a prominent writer published during his lifetime. This book is a short reading (less than 100 pages)  set in Havana, Cuba. The story is about an old fisherman, a little boy, and a beautiful and brave fish.

Santiago is an elderly fisherman who has not been fishing for 84 days. He is now known by the locals as “Sarao”. That is, he suffers from the worst  of bad luck. Once a strong and healthy person, he was good at work and  always caught the best fish. Now he is an old and poor man and does not occupy much of his days and hearts. The boy  he loves so much and grows up is now forbidden  to work with the old man by his parents because of his unfortunate strike. But the little boy Manolin loves Santiago and takes care of him. He often brings him food and tea, and they talk about all sorts of things, especially Santiago’s favorite American baseball. The old man, who changes his fate and decides to  bring home a catch large enough for the town to talk about, sets sail on the 85th day. He goes out into the Gulf Stream and his bait is soon eaten by large fish that assume he  is a marlin. But fish don’t give way so easily. The old man is also determined and can’t let go. What follows is a battle for life, both sides  equally brave and determined.

The characters are  the most honest and courageous people I have recently encountered in books. Santiago, the old man. His body has been weakened by the  years he has seen, but the same cannot be said about his determination. His aging in his manners and  his treatment of elements only adds to his charm. Unlike many young fishermen, he respects the sea and calls it the word of love, Lamar. Santiago, for my purposes, was a person that can’t be . His regard for the Marlin is likewise important. However, not entirely settled to win, he actually regards the fish and apologizes to it lavishly. He calls it honorable and now and again regrets the worthlessness of such a presence, which causes individuals to do such terrible things to nature’s delightful animals.

For me, without a doubt, the climax is the most amazing aspect of the book. The climax makes this book a champ. The Old Man and the Sea lies in its serious closure and that lifts the book to its exemplary status. The peak is and, eventually, assuming you are a touchy and enthusiastic peruse like me, you can’t resist the urge to cry a tear or two for the elderly person Santiago and his undying soul.