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I don't think it's true that the old man returned with an empty skeleton and nothing of value.He came back with not just an empty skeleton, but an improved man. The first 84 days nothing, the 85 days, he ventured to the deep-sea fishing never been, he found a big marlin, took 3 days to stab it to death, on the way back was attacked by sharks five times, he harpoon, paddle and knife counterattack, through all the hardships, finally returned to the port, but the Bahrain fish only five huge white skeleton. It's a testament to his perseverance. The expression of a struggle of life, even in the face of unconquerable nature, but people can still get the spiritual victory. The old man every little victory has paid a heavy price, finally was irretrievable failure, but in another sense, he is the winner, because he does not yield to fate, no matter how hard in the environment, he with his own courage, perseverance and wisdom to fight, although not keep the big marlin, but he raised the "dignity of the human soul". What he brings back is an unbreakable spiritual strength that gives readers great faith and support. He is great. He did not yield to fate. No matter how hard the circumstances were, he fought bravely with his courage, perseverance and wisdom. When he waited day after day without the big fish, he didn't give up. “My big fish must be somewhere.”He said. When he finally waited for the big fish, he did not panic, but waited quietly. When he caught the fish, he didn't have much strength. But he didn't give up. He just waited, waiting for his strength to recover, waiting for the cramps in his hands to go away, and he began to think about the past to sober himself up. He did a lot of things, but in the end he held on and didn't fall down. He's been fighting the big fish, and the big fish has been fighting him. Both of these figures are successful, symbolizing man's struggle against nature. And our hero, in the struggle, did not give up, but unremittingly completed, also brought great courage to future generations.