The Symbolism in the Old Man and the Sea

21英语8田舒茵

    Why he would only dream of the lions, instead of women, stream and great events and so on? I think there is something symbolic inside. In my opinion, lion is a symbol of vigorous life consciousness and creativity. Thus, in the text, the old man on the sea facing the danger can only dream of the lion, which means that in his subconscious, there is a intense consciousness to stay alive.

2022-12-02

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  The child is a symbol of the human condition

  
  

  Manolin is another young protagonist in the novel, who has always been dependent on the lonely old man. In the life of the elderly, his love and care can be reflected everywhere, when the old man does not catch fish, he will be sad and sad with the elderly, and then will take care of the life and living of the elderly more carefully, prepare meals for the elderly, is the best helper in the life of the elderly. It can be said that the child is a symbol of another state of existence for the elderly. [5] In the eyes of the child, the old fisherman is the best fisherman in his heart, whether he catches fish or not. The fishing skills and the quality of the fishing are top-notch and unmatched. The results of fishing say nothing but an affirmation of human ability. And this view, and the old fisherman's view of himself, are precisely two opposing views, so to some extent, the old fisherman and the child symbolize the positive and negative aspects of people, indicating that between ideal and reality, people's hesitation and wandering, difficult to choose, the departure of child Manolin is also the final result of this continuous struggle of ideas.

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