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"The Old Man and the Sea" is one of Hemingway's most representative works and one of the most famous novellas in the world, winning the Pulitzer Prize. This book mainly tells the story of an old man who went fishing alone in distant seas. After not catching a fish for eighty-four days and being laughed at by others, the old man finally caught a big marlin alone. However, the fish was so big that it dragged the old man's small fishing boat on the sea and escaped for three days. In the end, he was exhausted and was killed by the old man and tied to the side of the fishing boat. Unfortunately, on the way back, the old man was constantly attacked by sharks. When the big marlin landed, only its head, tail and a white backbone were left. Despite this, the old man never gave up. "A person can be eliminated, but cannot be defeated." This is the life belief of the protagonist Santiago, and it is also the thought that the author wants to express in "The Old Man and the Sea". Through the image of Santiago, the author passionately praises the indestructible spiritual power displayed by human beings in the face of hardships. The child is preparing to go to sea again with the old man, and he must learn all the "skills" of the old man, which symbolizes that the "invincible" spirit of mankind will be passed down from generation to generation.
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