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"The Old Man and the Sea" is Hemingway's classic work, which reflects the struggle between man and nature by describing the adventures of the protagonist of the old fisherman fishing at sea.
The old fishermen are indomitable and never say die, as if they are singing the praises of the tenacious spirit of human beings with the image of a lonely hero.
It is also because of its unique narrative technique and profound ideological connotation that it has been circulated and become an enduring classic.
Characterization in the novel "The Old Man and the Sea".
(1) The image of loneliness
"The Old Man and the Sea" is a work based on the struggle between Santiago, an old fisherman, and a big marlin, and the relationship between the characters is simple. The author of the book writes very bluntly: "A lonely old man, alone fishing at sea. ”
The author's simple and direct way of describing the characters quickly established the image of the protagonist's loneliness, and also provided a contrast and reference for the shaping of heroes and tough guys in the back. This old man has been fishing for many years, and he never needs help, but only rows the boat with one hand and sails towards the sea.
When encountering all kinds of difficulties and dangers at sea, the old man always survives the difficulties alone, and this picture of overcoming the difficulties by himself highlights the loneliness and helplessness of the old man in the face of the sea.
With the theme of "The Old Man and the Sea", the author creates an atmosphere of loneliness and self-reliance, however, the strong spiritual strength shown by the old man in the face of the vast sea makes the characters still maintain a lonely and arrogant posture in loneliness.
He disdains to share his thoughts with others, only communicates with children, his heart is unfathomable, this is the author's artistic treatment of the loneliness of the characters, but also a true description of real life, so that readers can experience the spirit and quality contained in the characters from the tragedy.
(2) The image of a tough guy
Most of Hemingway's works are based on real life, showing the characters he encounters in life through avatars in novels.
Hemingway was physically and mentally exhausted after two world wars. However, he is still very optimistic about life and refuses to give in to life.
This particular experience has led to the frequent appearance of tough guys in his works.
"The Old Man and the Sea" perfectly interprets Santiago's tough guy image through an in-depth depiction of the protagonist's tenacious struggle with the marlin. Although the author used a long space to introduce the old man, highlighting the vicissitudes of the old man, arousing the reader's sympathy for the old man.
But the protagonist, Santiago, does not compromise with life, on the contrary, he has an indomitable spirit, especially when he brings back the marlin, in the face of the threat of sharks, he does not flinch, but bravely fights to the end.
From the twists and turns of the story line of the old man's fight with the marlin, the reader can see that the old man depicted by the author is old, but he has a kind of courage.
The image of a tenacious tough guy not only enhances the charm of the characters, but also makes the characters more three-dimensional and real, giving people a deeper impression.
In addition to the main character Santiago, the author also created the image of the "little tough guy" Manolin in the novel. As the only person the male protagonist is willing to talk to, the novel is narrated in his own voice, from his own perspective.
Although the author did not spend too much ink on Manolin, Manolin was full of respect for Santiago, and he admired his perseverance and courage from the bottom of his heart, hoping that he could become a warrior like Santiago.
The portrayal of the relationship between the characters and the image of the characters not only enriches the storyline, but also reflects the protagonist's thirst for "love".
(3) Heroic image
The novel fully demonstrates the heroic image of Santiago from three aspects: language, plot, and character building.
Although the old man was fighting with the big marlin, he called the marlin a "brother" as a sign of respect for the sea and the enemy.
He did not give up when fighting the sharks, showing his perseverance and perseverance, and reflecting his spirit and quality of daring to fight.
Although he ultimately failed, he did not succumb to fate. The excellent qualities in him make people see the courage of heroes.
Hemingway's description of the protagonist in the novel has two memorable points: the old man shouts while fighting the marlin: "Men don't care about pain".
When he was surrounded by sharks, he encouraged himself: "Man is not born destined to fail, man can be destroyed, but not defeated. This inspirational sentence shows the rich inner world of the old hero, and also inspires every reader to be brave and strong in the face of unfairness and setbacks, and to be a hero in life.
The symbolism of symbolism in the novel The Old Man and the Sea
(1) Santiago is a spiritual symbol of man's rebellion against life and nature
Many scholars regard Santiago, the protagonist of "The Old Man and the Sea", as a true portrayal of the author himself, because Hemingway gradually formed an indomitable will quality in the course of his difficult life, fearless of difficulties, and fully demonstrated his manly spirit.
This spiritual trait contrasts sharply with the character of Santiago, the protagonist of the novel. Even though Santiago is getting older, his body is still healthy.
He is still alive in the face of life, and he is fearless even in the face of death.
In "The Old Man and the Sea", the author's description of Santiago is actually a kind of tenacious spirit shown by human beings in the struggle against nature and life, so the symbolism of Santiago is more profound and realistic.
On the 85th day of his voyage at sea, the old man finally caught a big marlin. After two days and two nights of fighting, the old man finally caught a big marlin. After two days and two nights of fighting, the big marlin finally got the big marlin back.
Although he encountered many difficulties in the process of being caught, he never thought of giving up.
Unfortunately, the old man was attacked by a shark on the way back, and he tried his best to get back to shore, only to get a big marlin, which proves that the battle between the old man and nature was a tragedy.
Despite this, the strong will shown by the male protagonist in "The Old Man and the Sea" is like a booster, giving people a kind of spiritual encouragement, which is why this novel breaks through traditional values and is welcomed by readers.
(2) The juvenile Manolin symbolizes the image of "himself" in his youth
The little boy Manolin is the only person who can speak of Old Man Santiago, and his description of Manolin is mainly reflected in the beginning and the end.
Writer Ernest Hemingway said in an interview: "When I wrote this novel, I wanted to show an old man and a child, and the sea and sharks. ”
From this point of view, Manolin plays an indispensable role in The Old Man and the Sea, a role that cannot be ignored. Some scholars believe that Manolin is the image of the old man in his youth, and in dialogue with him, the old man seems to return to his younger self.
Especially when he faced the marlin and sharks alone, he couldn't help but think of the boy in his mind, and he even said to himself: "If only the boy were here." ”
This monologue expresses his true inner thoughts, if he was still a young man, he would not be so embarrassed to face Marin and the shark.
In this way, he expressed his sigh and regret for the loss of his youth. At the end of the story, Hemingway makes the little boy appear again, using his own monologue to express his desire to go to sea with the old man again, and once again proves the inspiration that youthful energy inspires Santiago.
(3) The sea is a symbol of civilian life
"The Old Man and the Sea" is a novel with the theme of the sea, the protagonist has experienced many life encounters and difficulties in the sea, it can be said that the sea is a symbol of the living environment of ordinary people.
The sea is a place full of temptations and dangers, such as big marlins, big waves, sharks, etc., and in the face of the temptation of forest fish, the old people choose to resist, just like ordinary people who take the initiative to fight against the challenges of life in order to satisfy their desires. Even if there is a lot of danger, he is not afraid.
The old man spent 84 days at sea in vain, and after the 85th day ushered in hope, he gave everything, and the same is true of human life, everyone hopes that at this moment, even in the face of difficulties, they will become confused, but when he is firm in his goal and full of hope, he will do his best to meet the challenge, just like catching a "big marlin".
Hemingway is a moving novel, and his thoughts on people, society, and the future are his most touching points.
The old man is not an isolated person, he portrays the social reality of the protagonist's life as a sea full of dangers, which fully reflects the author's hope that people will learn to treat friends, enemies, and the environment correctly while overcoming fate and challenging themselves.
The artistic technique of character creation in "The Old Man and the Sea".
"The Old Man and the Sea" is a film with rich inner monologues, subtle language expression, vivid description of the characters' appearance, and concise language expression.
Through these four levels of character portrayal, not only can the protagonist's behavior and emotions be highlighted, but also the reader can enter the situation of the novel, profoundly grasp the author's image description of the characters, and arouse infinite reverie.
First, a rich inner monologue.
Hemingway moves the story forward through a lot of character dialogue, showing the emotions and emotions of the characters, thus deepening the reader's understanding of the character. At the same time, a large number of inner monologues of the characters are used to enrich the characters.
For example, in the process of fishing, the male protagonist often says a few words to himself to express his confidence in fishing. In this way, he can use his inner monologue to intuitively recognize the optimistic and brave character of the protagonist, so that the reader can see the inner world of the old man through his inner monologue, so that the character image is more prominent.
Second, the meaning of language.
When Hemingway wrote this novel, he used very subtle language expressions, often using sides to show the characters to be expressed.
For example, when the old man fights the big marlin and shark, he mentions the "lion" several times, thus showing the old man's fearless spirit and portraying him as a fearless man.
Through this subtle expression, readers can more deeply appreciate the charm of the work. Third, a vivid description of the characters. In order to make the novel "The Old Man and the Sea" better reflect the author's creative ideas and portray the character traits of the characters, Hemingway adopted a vivid method of describing the appearance of the characters.
When describing the hero's hand, using the metaphor of "tightly held eagle claws" can make people more deeply appreciate the hero's indomitable will and firm position.
Third, the language is concise.
In the creation of the storyline, in order to make the reader have a clear and intuitive understanding of the psychological activities of things and characters, and grasp the theme of the work, the image of the characters and the emotional expression of the author, Hemingway adopts a concise and clear language creation method, from the point to the surface, and slowly unfolds the storyline.
The character, quality, spirit and specific image of the characters are expressed in simple sentences, leaving the reader with sufficient room for independent thinking, without quoting too long words to explain it in detail, the reader can better accept the role of the protagonist, and leave a deep impression on his lonely, tough guy and heroic side.
In short, through Hemingway's portrayal of Santiago's character, we can see that he is an old man with a tough character. In the struggle against nature, the author shows a strong and courageous image, which impresses people, and at the same time gives a courageous and confident strength.
Despite the simplicity of the storyline, the author portrays the character of Santiago from multiple angles, allowing the reader to know more about the old man and provide an in-depth analysis of his inner world.
And from the old man to reflect their own life, understand that life will inevitably have difficulties, to learn from the old man, always maintain a never-say-die heart, and fight against difficulties to the end, in order to become a strong person in life.