The Old Man and the SeaRecently I have read TheOld Manand the Sea, I was deeply moved by the old man and his spirit.The author of the book Ernest Hemingwayis one of the most famous American novelist, short-story writer and essayist. The Old Man and the Sea was written in 1951 in Cuba, and published in 1952 and won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1953 and he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954. The book was the last major work of fiction to be produced by Hemingway and published in his lifetime. One of his most famous works.It ' s a story about a old man struggling with nature, though he was defeated at last, in some extent, he has already challenged himselfand , the hero of the story, had gone eighty-four days without taking a fish back. At first, a boy named Manolion had been with him, but Santiagocatc h even one fish. The boy had gone at his parents' orders in a lucky boat which caught three good fish the first week. Santiago is a very old Cuban fisherman, even he had been unable to catch a single fish for totally eight-four days. He didn ' t give up. he made hisdecision that he should fish again to get over the unlucky time.And he held the belief that he could do it and he would be lucky enough to fish, but meanwhile, he should go to deeper waters.On the 85th day, he caught a massive marlin. But after two days and nights' fierce and tough fighting, the old man wa s only to bring back a large colossal marlin skele ton, a worn-out boat, and his exhausted body. But he still be appreciated.I believe everybody who has read the book must admire Santiago 's I read “ the senior fisherman think: He re to the seacoast really was too near, perhaps could have a bigger fish in a farther place... ” I extremely admire thissenior fisherman, because he b y now already projected on some fish, but he hadnot settled tothe present situation, but was approaches the bigger goal I read “ the big marlin start fast to gather round the young fishing boat hover, twined the cable on the mast, the old person right hand lifted up high the steel fork, leapt the water surface in it the flash, did utmost throws to its heart, one wail ended the big fish'slife, it was static floats on the water surface... My heart also liked together the big stone falls. I extremely admire old personthat kind do notdread, the relentless spirit, although knows the mat ch strength is very strong, but he not slightly flinches , but is welcomesdifficultlyabove. There is n odoubt that he is great, because he never gave up in the face of difficulties that he showed great endurance in his battle against the sea. “ But a manis not madefor defeat , ” he said, “A mancan be destroyed but not defeated . ” Santiago was old just as Hemingway said “Everything about him was old except hia eyes and they were the same color as the sae and were cheerful and undefeated . ” He think every day is a new day,no matter how old he was. He said “ It ' s better to be lucky,but I would rather be exact. Then when l are luck comes you are ready. ”Santiago waspoor, he had nothing except a little boat and harpoon. But he said “ Now I not time to think what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is. ”Somebodysaid Santiago was a failure. Because at last he wishes thatit had been a dream and the boy cried for him can really approve it. In this way I think Santiago was a lucky person. Because he still had Mandolin. The boy loved him and pitied him. IfMandolin had no money his own, he begged or stole to makesure that Santiago had enough to eat and fresh baits for his lines. The old man accepts his kindness with humility that was like a quiet kind of pride .I think Santiago is a hero, not a failure. The value ofhis life was completely reflected in the way which he caught fish. He is the real winner in his own world. Wecan learn from him that no matter what difficulties we meet, we must hold ourhonor. Wemaylost this game, but we should never give ourselves up as hopeless. I am willing to live as the old man, to face any challenges in the future and never give up.“ Vessel crossed the end of the world, into the unknown sea, hanging on the side of the bow while and rain erosion-stricken still incomparably beautiful flag, banner, brandishing a Yunlong general words glittering-beyond thelimit ”This is the author Hemingway ' s evaluation of his work “The Old Man and the Sea ” .Life itself is an endless pursuit. It ' s a long road, difficulty and full of bumpy, but as long as their indomitable courage and self-confidence to a heart to meet the challenge, he will always be a real winner!。